Non Invasive Oral Cancer Screening Among HIV Infected Individuals

Participants asked about demographic information, and questions about history of tobacco, alcohol, and mouthwash use. Interview lasts about 7 minutes.

Carbon monoxide testing given to participants at baseline. Participants blow into a device that measures the amount of carbon monoxide in the lungs.

"Participants who want to stop smoking are given referral information for a tobacco cessation program at baseline.~Participants with premalignant and malignant oral lesions \[PMOL\]) given printed materials and web-based programs for tobacco and alcohol cessation."

Intraoral exam performed under incandescent (white light) conditions at baseline, and again two weeks later.

Intraoral exam performed under reduced room lighting with a handheld autofluorescence imaging device at baseline, and again two weeks later.

Premalignant and malignant oral lesions \[PMOL\]) still present 2 weeks after oral exam are biopsied.