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Oral aspects of HIV infection in children
Author(s) -
RamosGomez FJ
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
oral diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.953
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1601-0825
pISSN - 1354-523X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1601-0825.1997.tb00370.x
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , pediatrics , disease , signs and symptoms , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , intervention (counseling) , oral examination , oral health , immunology , pathology , surgery , dentistry , psychiatry
Most infants with congenital HIV infection appear normal at birth. Clinical difficulties usually begin as the first year proceeds, and in about half of the children oral manifestations are the first signs. Oral manifestations are commonly found in HIV‐positive asymptomatic and pediatric AIDS patients, they are the earliest clinical signs of HIV infection and disease progression in children, and may be used as diagnostic markers, especially in developing countries. Studies have established an accurate association between oral manifestations and progression of HIV disease in children. Since the mouth is easily accessed for clinical examination, the important oral signs should be utilized in the diagnosis and early intervention of AIDS in these vulnerable populations.