Research: Understanding the Correlation Between HIV and Oral Health
With a passion for public health dentistry, Dr. Abbas Jessani aims to improve the oral health of underserved populations. In his latest research, Jessani, Assistant … more
With a passion for public health dentistry, Dr. Abbas Jessani aims to improve the oral health of underserved populations. In his latest research, Jessani, Assistant … more
Only three per cent of HIV organizations in British Columbia offer basic dental care to those who need it. Nearly 37 million people were living with … more
A dental clinic has agreed to pay a woman €10,000 after a dentist refused to treat her after she disclosed that she had HIV. The … more
Hundreds of dental patients have been offered blood tests over fears they could have been exposed to HIV or Hepatitis B or C. Dirty equipment … more
Some 1,250 children in Seattle and Vashon Island may have been contaminated with potentially lethal viruses because the dental equipment used on them was not … more
Three dental clinics were shut down in Philadelphia because of conditions that may have exposed patients to diseases such as HIV, said the city’s health … more
Patients who’ve attended a Kingston, Ont., dental clinic since 2010 are being urged to get tested for certain infectious diseases after the local health agency discovered the clinic’s … more
Mouth sores, also known as ulcers, are a common symptom of HIV. Mouth sores can have a profound impact on a person’s quality of life … more
The Pennsylvania Department of Health today warned patients of a Mt Bethel dental office that they should get tested for HIV and hepatitis B and … more
Much of the research concerning the human microbiome focuses on the gut and the influence that diet and nutrition have on the microbes residing in … more
By Tully Satre In 1998, Mayor Richard M. Daley completed a multi-million dollar restoration on Halsted Street with nearly two-dozen rainbow-linked bronze pylons. One of … more
By Thomas H. Maugh II – Los Angeles Times – Friday, May 13, 2011 In what is being hailed as a landmark breakthrough in HIV … more
By Christopher Weaver KHN The wider use of a cheap blood test could help cut the number of new HIV infections by more than 80,000 … more
From the Wall Street Journal HIV research is undergoing a renaissance that could lead to new ways to develop vaccines against the AIDS virus and … more