Open AccessOral health status and treatment needs among HIV/AIDS patients attending antiretroviral therapy center in Western India: A cross-sectional study
Author(s) -
Pankaj Chaudhary,
Kanika Manral,
Rahul Gupta,
Aroon Kamal Singh Bengani,
Bhumit Ishvarlal Chauhan,
Deepanshu Arora
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_411_20
Subject(s) - medicine , exact test , dentistry , gingivitis , cross sectional study , dentition , pathology
Human immunodeficiency virus infection/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a major public health problem across the globe. Among 37.9 million people are living with HIV in the world and 21.40 lakh are in India itself. The aim of this study was to assess the oral mucosal, periodontal, and dentition status of HIV/AIDS patients attending ART (antiretroviral therapy) center in Jaipur city, India.