A 34-yeаr-оld mаle pаtient was referred tо the оral medicine clinic for the management of red growths on the hard palate. His medical history revealed that he is medically compromised. He was HIV positive since 2010 and had pulmonary tuberculosis in 2011. Apart from carrying thalassemia trait, the patient was also diagnosed with oropharyngeal candidosis and latent syphilis. He was seen in a psychiatric clinic as he was feeling stressed and hopeless. He was started with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) 7 years ago but discontinued due to financial issues. He had completed tuberculosis treatment and was undergoing treatment for syphilis and oropharyngeal candidosis. Blood investigation showed CD4+ T lymphocyte count of 35 cells/mm3 (3%). How would you manage this patient?
6.jpeg A 34-yeаr-оld mаle pаtient was referred tо the оral medicine clinic for management of red growths on the hard palate. His medical history revealed that he is medically compromised. He was HIV positive since 2010 and had pulmonary tuberculosis in 2011. Apart from carrying thalassemia trait, the patient was also diagnosed with oropharyngeal candidiasis and latent syphilis. He was seen in a psychiatric clinic as he was feeling stressed and hopeless. He was started with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) 7 years ago but discontinued due to financial issues. He had completed tuberculosis treatment and was undergoing treatment for syphilis and oropharyngeal candidiasis. Blood investigation showed CD4+ T lymphocyte count of 35 cells/mm3 (3%). What is the most likely clinical diagnosis?