Some of the anti-retroviral medications cause dry mouth. In addition some of the over the counter medications like decongestants, anti histamines and pain killers as well as prescribed medications like sleeping pills, anti depressants, anti cancer and blood pressure pills cause dry mouth. HIV infection by itself seems to put people at risk for dry mouth. This is based on our findings from the Oral Component of the WIHS project. Let me know if you would like me to forward you the content via email.
Dry mouth puts people at high risk for cavity formation and yeast infection .