**2. Oral neoplasms**

Oral alterations in HIV patients are vast, comprising more than 40 manifestations, which many times appear as the first manifestations of the disease, or even today, as an important identifier of therapeutic failure. Early diagnosis of oral lesions due to HIV infection is important to define the stage of the disease or indicate the possibility of HIV infection in undiagnosed individuals, since oral manifestations are usually the first signs of infection. Oral exams are an essential component for the early recognition of disease progression and overall assessment of HIV-infected patients [9, 10].

The evaluation by the dental professional should include resolution of emergency problems such as pain, abscesses, ulcerated lesions and other acute infections, guidance on local procedures, resolution of chronic problems and resolution of traditional treatment. HIV patients are afflicted with multiple diseases and are medicated with several different drugs. The patient's medical history should be carefully considered, and important aspects should be noted [11, 12].
