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

• Autor(a) principal: Peppes, Cristiane Pedroso
• Data de Publicação: 2015
• Outros Autores: Lemos, Ana Silvia Pavani, Araujo, Renata Lins Fuente, Portugal, Magda Eline Guerrart, Buffon, Marilene da Cruz Magalhães, Raboni, Sonia Mara
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Brazilian journal of oral sciences (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8641053
• topic: HIV; Bacterial infections; Candidiasis; Opportunist infections; Odontologia

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.