NSPT	Non-surgical periodontal therapy
HIV	Human immunodeficiency virus
PLWH	People living with HIV
HAART	Highly active antiretroviral therapy
NNRTIs	Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
PIs	Protease inhibitors
TDF	Tenofovir
3TC	Lamivudine
ATV	Atazanavir
OHI	Oral hygiene instruction
SRP	Scaling and root planing
SPT	Supportive periodontal treatment
PDT	Photodynamic therapy
MG	Malachite green
PPD	Probing pocket depth
CAL	Clinical attachment level
BoP	Bleeding on probing
PI	Plaque index
GBI	Gingival bleeding index
BI	Bleeding index
LF	Lactoferrin
HST	Histatin
GCF	Gingival crevicular fluid