Immune indices and oral health in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). During the incubation period of AIDS, oral manifestations may precede systemic symptoms; therefore, it is vitally important to explore the relationship between HIV and oral health and other indicators. This study aimed to further assess the correlation between demographic risk factors, the dental health of HIV-infected patients, and the correlation of oral health indicators with CD4⁺ T-cell counts (CTCCs) and HIV viral loads (HIV-VLs).

Methods

Demographic data on 108 HIV-infected patients were first recorded by questionnaire from March 2016 to November 2018. Patients' dental health and oral lesions were assessed by a dental specialist; in addition

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10724968 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature