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A patient with well-controlled HIV (good CD4 count, undetectable viral load) needs routine dental care. The required treatment modification is:

  1. No modification — treat as any other patient with standard precautions
  2. Always pre-medicate with antibiotics
  3. Defer all elective treatment
  4. Treat only in a hospital
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Correct answer: A. No modification — treat as any other patient with standard precautions

  • A. Correct. A well-controlled HIV-positive patient can receive routine dental treatment with no modification beyond standard precautions used for all patients.
  • B. Routine antibiotic prophylaxis is not indicated for controlled HIV.
  • C. There is no reason to defer elective care in a well-controlled patient.
  • D. Hospital-only care is unnecessary.

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