Prevalence of HIV-related oral lesions in Nigerian women

Taiwo, O.; Okeke, EN; Otoh, EC; Danfillo, IS

doi:10.4314/njm.v14i2.37169

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“…Most of the PLWHAs were either unemployed or lost their jobs after HIV infection. A few of the previous studies were from general studies (Somefun et al , 2001) while some were mainly in women (Ndiaye et al , 1997; Taiwo et al , 2005). The findings of such studies might not present a full picture of the issue.…”

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“…The sample size in previous Nigerian studies varied widely from the present one (Table 6). Some were smaller (Adurogbangba et al , 2004; Agbelusi and Wright, 2005) while others were larger, and one each studied female patients only (Taiwo et al , 2005) and patients undergoing antiretroviral (ARV) treatment (Anteyi et al , 2003). The use of ARV is known to alter the prevalence of oral HIV lesions.…”

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“…The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of the oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS and the association between oral HIV lesions and stages of the disease in a region in Nigeria. This has not been previously studied in sub‐Saharan Africa (Arendorf et al , 1998; Naidoo and Chikte, 1999; Kamiru and Naidoo, 2002; Onunu and Obuekwe, 2002; Adurogbangba et al , 2004; Agbelusi and Wright, 2005; Taiwo et al , 2005).…”

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Patterns of oral manifestation of HIV/AIDS among 225 Nigerian patients

Ogunbodede

So³

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Oral Diseases

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Patterns of oral manifestation of HIV/AIDS among 225 Nigerian patients

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“…[9] These discrepancies might be as a result of other demographic and/or clinical factors. The prevalence of 52.4% oral lesions in HIV negative women reported in this study compared with earlier report of 57.7%.…”

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“…[6789] There are about 40 known oral manifestations of AIDS according to the classification by the European Economic Community. [1011] Apart from their diagnostic importance; oral manifestations may be of prognostic importance for the subsequent development of AIDS.…”

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Relationships between CD4+ counts and the presence of oral lesions in human immunodeficiency virus positive women in Nigeria

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Saheeb²,

Agbelusi³

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Ann Med Health Sci Res

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Background:Oral lesions are common findings in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The main factor associated with the development of oral lesions is damage to the immune system, specifically loss of CD4+ lymphocytes, which are involved in cell-mediated immunity.Aim:This study was aimed to determine the association of oral lesions in HIV/acquired immune deficiency syndrome women patients with the level of immune suppression as measured by the CD4+ counts.Subjects and Methods:This was a prospective cross-sectional study with a study population of 191 consecutive female patients seen at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. Ethical clearance was obtained from the institution of study and informed consent was given by every participant. HIV sero-status was determined for all patients. CD4+ count was analyzed for both the HIV+ and HIV– women with oral lesions. The relationships between oral lesions and CD4+ cell count were investigated.Result:About 56.0% (107/191) of the 191 women studied were HIV positive. Age range for the HIV positive women was 18-50 years with a mean age (standard deviation) of 36 (9.2) years. The most common oral lesion observed in the HIV positive women was pseudomembranous candidiasis accounting for 34.6% (37/107). About 68.4% (67/98) of the oral lesions occurred at CD4+ count < 200 cells/ml. Chi-square revealed statistically significant association between the presence of oral lesions and CD4+ count in HIV infected women (P = 0.03).Conclusion:As the CD4+ count was decreasing the presence of oral lesions was increasing in the study. The presence of pseudomembranous candidiasis was found to be significantly associated with CD4+ count level < 200 cells/ml. This association of oral candidiasis with CD4+ cell counts could be used as additional markers of immunosuppression and progression of HIV infection, particularly in a developing country like Nigeria where CD4+ count cannot be determined routinely.

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Oral lesions associated with HIV/AIDS in HIV-seropositive patients attending a counselling and treatment centre in Dar es Salaam

Mwangosi

Tillya

2012

International Dental Journal

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Prevalences of oral lesions associated with HIV/AIDS in PlwHA and using antiretroviral therapy are persistent, of moderate intensity and vary according to individual immune status. These patients' level of awareness about oral lesions was satisfactory, but formal medicodental lines of management were not prioritised. Contemporary protocol for the management of oral lesions should be understood and disseminated to the general public by dentists.

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Prevalence of HIV-related oral lesions in Nigerian women

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Patterns of oral manifestation of HIV/AIDS among 225 Nigerian patients

Patterns of oral manifestation of HIV/AIDS among 225 Nigerian patients

Relationships between CD4+ counts and the presence of oral lesions in human immunodeficiency virus positive women in Nigeria

Oral lesions associated with HIV/AIDS in HIV-seropositive patients attending a counselling and treatment centre in Dar es Salaam

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