Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3996372 Oral Oncology Extra 2006 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

SummaryHuman papilloma virus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted viral disease responsible for mucosal warts and anogenital malignancies. HPV-associated oral lesions include condyloma, focal epithelial hyperplasia and some squamous cell carcinomas. Recent studies have shown an increased risk of oral warts in HIV positive individuals. This article, reports an unusual presentation of a disseminated oral HPV infection in a newly diagnosed HIV positive patient after the initiation of highly active antiretrovirals therapy (HAART).

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