Description:
This talk focuses on oral presentations of bacterial and viral STIs, the risk of transmission from the oral tissues, and the importance of good oral health as a prevention strategy.
Speaker:
- Fariba Younai, DDS, Professor and Marion Wilson Endowed Chair, Division of Diagnostic & Surgical Science, UCLA
Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Describe the oral presentations of common sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
- Outline the process of STI transmission through oral tissues.
- Explain the impact of STIs on the risk of oral HIV transmission.
- Define the role of oral health and hygiene in preventing oral transmission of HIV and other STIs.