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American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
AAOMS 91st Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition

Surgical Mini-Lectures and Clinics

Thursday, October 15, 2009
3:30PM - 5:30PM

S233

HIV and AIDS in the Adolescent and Adult: An Update for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

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Julie Ann Smith, DDS, MD
Assistant Professor, Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, OR

Synopsis

HIV/AIDS and its' treatment affect every system in the body, influencing the surgical care of these patients. Additionally, patients present to oral surgeons with oral lesions as an initial sign of HIV disease or as evidence of worsening HIV disease. This clinic provides an in depth review of the pathogenesis of HIV, systemic complications, antiretroviral therapies, and oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

  1. Name the general categories of HIV/AIDS medications and the risks and dangerous drug interactions associated with each category that may be important in OMFS care.
  2. Name the common systemic complications of HIV and understand how they influence OMFS care.
  3. Possess the ability to recognize lesions possibly associated with HIV and their significance in the patient's disease status. Additionally, have an understanding of basic treatment modalities for these lesions.

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