A cross-sectional study of oral health and disease prevalence in HIV-positive patients in Tabriz, Iran (2024).

ABSTRACT: HIV-positive patients often experience increased oral and dental health challenges due to compromised immunity, long-term antiretroviral therapy (ART), stigma, and discrimination. These factors can lead to reduced access to oral care, delayed treatment, and exacerbation of oral diseases, which may further contribute to disease transmission among close contacts and healthcare providers. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of oral health issues, evaluate the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index, and identify factors associated with poor oral health outcomes among HIV-positive patients in Tabriz, Iran, in 2024. This cross-sectional study included 134 HIV-positive patients referred to a counseling center. Demographic and clinical information was obtained from the counseling ce

SUBMITTER: Khodavirdizadeh Ghahremani S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12122779 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature