Oral lesions frequency in HIV-positive patients at a tertiary hospital, Southern Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences

Renata Lins Fuente Araujo¹  Sonia Mara Raboni¹  Ana Silvia Pavani Lemos¹  Cristiane Pedroso Peppes¹  Marilene da Cruz Magalhães Buffon¹  Magda Eline Guerrart Portugal¹ 

[1] Federal University of Paraná;

关键词: HIV;    Bacterial infections;    Candidiasis;    Opportunist infections;   

DOI  :  10.20396/bjos.v12i3.8641053

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Aim: To report the frequency of oral lesions in HIV-positive patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART), comparing with a non-HIV infected control group, and to correlate the presence of lesions with demographic and clinical features of HIV-seropositive patients. Methods: A quantitative case-control study was conducted by a dental professional, using a questionnaire, analysis of medical records of patients and clinical examinations. Results: According to the results, oral lesions were found in 23% of HIV-positive patients versus 5% in controls. Candidiasis (29%) and periodontal changes (25%) were the most frequent oral lesions found in these patients. Gender and viral load values were statistically significant when HIV-positive patients with and without oral lesions were compared. Conclusions: The results showed a change in lesion pattern of HIV patients on HAART, highlighting a high frequency of these new lesions and reinforcing the need for periodic dental evaluation of HIV-positive patients.

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