Dynamic changes of Th1/Th2/Th17 cytokines and human beta defensin 2 in HIV-infected patients with oral candidiasis during the first year of highly active anti-retroviral therapy

In HIV-infected patients, the decrease of IL-17 and IFN-γ, and the increase of IL-4 in local and systemic level could influence the prevalence of OC. Salivary HBD-2 may also play an important role against OC.