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Review Papers | Dentistry | India | Volume 11 Issue 10, October 2022 | Rating: 5 / 10
Herbal Formulations: A Periodontal Perspective in AIDS Patients
Dr. Anitha Subbappa
Abstract: AIDS is characterized by profound infection of the immune system. HIV is a retrovirus, detected in body fluids. AIDS presents certain complications. Intra-oral features include linear gingival erythema, oral hairy leukoplakia, Kaposi's sarcoma, candidiasis in brief. Although HAART cannot cure HIV infections & anteretrovirals have an impact of reducing morbidity, morbifity, mortality, prolonging lives. Many people cannot afford the high costs of treatment of HAART. Herbal medicines, among the most popular complementary therapeutic modalities are derived from plants used for treatment of symptoms. In some countries it is used as primary treatment protocols. It is imperative that the patients maintain meticulous oral hygiene as part of maintenance therapy. Strict infection control is required during treatment. Some herbal contain as many as 31 herbs. This paper presents an overview of periodontal implications of AIDS, the herbal formulations used for treatment for such clinical symptoms. The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a result of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection which subsequently leads to significant suppression of immune functions. AIDS is a significant threat to the health of mankind and the search for effective therapies to treat AIDS is of paramount importance. Several chemical anti-HIV agents have been developed. However, besides the high cost, there are adverse effects and limitations associated with using chemotherapy for the treatment of HIV infection. Thus, herbal medicines have frequently been used as an alternative medical therapy by HIV positive individuals and AIDS patients. The aim of this review is to summarize research findings for herbal medicines, which are endowed with the ability to inhibit HIV.
Keywords: herbal formulations, periodontitis, AIDS, HIV, Hiraea reclinata
Edition: Volume 11 Issue 10, October 2022,
Pages: 1275 - 1278