Article ; Online: Access to dental care is still complex in 2022 for patients living with HIV despite the need for careful monitoring of pathologies of the oral mucosa. Results of a monocentric cross-sectional study in the Infectious Diseases Department of Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital.
2023 Volume 28, Issue 1, Page(s) 57
Abstract: Objectives: Describe the dental care pathway of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and their oral pathologies.: Materials and methods: A monocentric cross-sectional study involving adult PLHIVs followed (October 2021/April 2022) in our department. Socio- ... ...
Abstract | Objectives: Describe the dental care pathway of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and their oral pathologies. Materials and methods: A monocentric cross-sectional study involving adult PLHIVs followed (October 2021/April 2022) in our department. Socio-demographic and medical data, course of dental care, and presence of pathologies of the oral mucosa were recorded. Results: 112 PLHIV (71% men, 54 ± 14 years) were included. Of the 112, 96% had already consulted a dentist, and 78% had a referring dentist; 73% had disclosed their seropositivity; for 84%, the visit proceeded normally, 7% refused treatment; for 8%, the dentist was not comfortable, and for 4% the dentist's attitude became negative; 21% of the PLHIV had already encountered difficulties in finding a dentist including 37% because of their viral status. Among the oral pathologies listed, 23 lesions were identified: 15 (65%) were unrelated to HIV, 4 (17%) were classified stages B/C (1 Kaposi's sarcoma, 1 oral villous leukoplakia, 2 chronic candidiasis), and 4 (17%) were lesions with evolution specifically due to HIV (2 inhomogeneous leukoplakias, 1 cancer, 1 verrucous papilloma). Conclusion: Although 78% of the PLHIV included had a referring dentist, discrimination by dentists toward PLHIV still persists (16% of the PLHIV concerned). Clinical relevance: 27% of participants did not feel ready to disclose their infection. The resulting lack of follow-up is also a loss of opportunity because while most of the small number of oral lesions diagnosed in this population are related to age or comorbidities, some are serious and need to be identified. |
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MeSH term(s) | Male ; Adult ; Humans ; Female ; HIV Infections ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Mouth Mucosa ; Dental Care ; Hospitals |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-12-29 |
Publishing country | Germany |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 1364490-7 |
ISSN | 1436-3771 ; 1432-6981 |
ISSN (online) | 1436-3771 |
ISSN | 1432-6981 |
DOI | 10.1007/s00784-023-05456-7 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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