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John Greenspan, BDS, PhD: 1938 – 2023
Dr. Greenspan's research career spanned more than five decades and included numerous groundbreaking discoveries in the field of oral medicine. He was particularly interested in the relationship between oral health and HIV/AIDS, and his work helped establish the field of oral HIV/AIDS research.
Throughout his career and until the very end of his life, Dr. Greenspan remained a devoted teacher and mentor, inspiring and guiding generations of dental and medical investigators. He supervised or mentored over 120 physicians and dental scientists. He was generous with his guidance and advice to those he mentored.
Courtesy of: University of California San Francisco | School of Dentistry
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Oral Manifestations of HIV: Image Library
Veterans Affairs | Updated February 13, 2026
Oral findings in patients with sexually transmitted infections: Diagnostic relevance and clinical implications
ScienceDirect | February 2, 2026
Recent Advances in the Histopathology, Molecular Biology, and Treatment of Kaposi Sarcoma: A Contemporary Review
MDPI | October 16, 2025
Patients With HIV and AIDS Exhibit Higher Risk for HPV-Related Noncervical Cancers
Infectious Disease Advisor | October 3, 2025
Human papillomavirus (HPV) and Oropharyngeal Cancer
Mouth Problems and HIV
Improving Access to Oral Health Care for
Vulnerable and Underserved Populations
Genital, Oral, and Anal Human Papillomavirus Infection in
Men Who Have Sex with Men
Oral Manifestations Of HIV/AIDS In The
HAART ERA By David A.
Reznik, D.D.S. and Christine O’Daniels, RN-BC|
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Case-Based Self-Study Module For Dental Health Care Personnel Mountain Plains AIDS Education and Training Center
Management
of Dental Patients Who Are HIV Positive
Oral
Manifestation Of HIV Infection By Drs. Deborah Greenspan and
John S. Greenspan
Research Updates
Assessing hepatitis C self-testing within differentiated care models in Cameroon: Feasibility, acceptability, and linkage to care for key and priority populations
PLOS Glob Public Health. 2025 Dec 15;5(12):e0005423. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005423.
Residency as a determinant of oral health disparities in primary dentition among HIV-infected, HIV-exposed, and unexposed children in Kenya - findings from a cohort study
Crit Public Health. 2025;35(1):10.1080/09581596.2025.2595527. doi: 10.1080/09581596.2025.2595527. Epub 2025 Dec 1.
A qualitative study of peer education experiences and oral pre-exposure prophylaxis use among adolescent girls and young women at high risk of HIV acquisition in Kampala, Uganda
Front Public Health. 2025 Nov 27:13:1635462. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1635462. eCollection 2025.
News Updates
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STD | March 19, 2026
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Does HIV Cause Mouth Ulcers and Oral Sores?
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Upper Airway Obstruction due to Kaposi Sarcoma—Presenting Sign of HIV: Case Report and Review
Wiley | February 9, 2026
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Springer | January 29, 2026
Are Corticosteroids Truly Contraindicated in Pulmonary Kaposi Sarcoma?
Cureus | January 22, 2026
Prevalence of Fungemia in People with HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
MDPI | January 18, 2026
Significance of Oral lesion
Wisdom Library | January 15, 2026
A Case Report of Atypical Oral Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia With Eosinophilia (ALHE) Presenting as an Immune Reconstitution...
NIH | January 10, 2026
Atypical Presentation of Kaposi Sarcoma
NIH | January 8, 2026
HIV Oral Health – Lessons to Remember
AETC | January 7, 2026
Beyond Topical Treatment: Oral Thrush (Oropharyngeal Candidiasis) Explained
LA Times | January 6, 2026
Hairy Leukoplakia Photos: 7 Alarming Images
LIV Hospital | December 29, 2025
What are the common symptoms of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)?
Dr Oracle | December 22, 2025
Comparison of the prevalence of oral lesions in patients living with HIV between 2002 and 2022: a single-center retrospective cross-sectional study
JOMOS | December 9, 2025
Significance of Oral manifestation
Wisdom Library | November 23, 2025
What is the differential diagnosis for oral herpetoid lesions?
Dr Oracle | November 19, 2025
Have we forgotten? Oral Manifestations of Kaposi's Sarcoma
BMJ Journals | November 2025
Patients With HIV and AIDS Exhibit Higher Risk for HPV-Related Noncervical Cancers
Vaccine Advisor | October 14, 2025
Signs and symptoms of oral candidiasis associated with health factors and resistant Candida infections in a Northern Ontario patient cohort
Frontiers | September 21, 2025
How HIV Can Affect the Tongue
Very Well Health | September 6, 2025
HIV Mouth Sores in Pictures: Stages and How to Tell
Very Well Health | September 6, 2025
HIV-Associated Multicentric Castleman Disease with Kaposi Sarcoma: A Case Report with 120-Week Follow-Up of HHV-8 After Remission
NIH | September 1, 2025
