Control of HIV/AIDS and AIDS-related conditions in Africa with special reference to periodontal diseases.

The HIV/AIDS pandemic, described as one of the worst in human history, is having devastating consequences on the African continent. With 70% of the world's HIV-infected population living in sub-Saharan Africa, the economic, social and health care challenges are staggering. While synthesis of effective vaccines is still at an early stage, containment of the pandemic requires a holistic response through an integrated approach of prevention, treatment and improvement in living conditions.