Oral Health Status and Anthropometric Conditions among HIV Infected Adolescents on Antiretroviral Therapy in Mozambique
Journal: Journal of HIV for Clinical and Scientific Research (Vol.1, No. 1)Publication Date: 2014-12-18
Authors : Sales-Peres SHC Costa AH Mapengo MA Yamashita JM Xavier CN; Sales-Peres A;
Page : 021-026
Keywords : Oral health; HIV/AIDS; Adolescent; antiretroviral therapy; Sub-Saharan Africa;
Abstract
Background: Malnutrition and weight loss are important characteristics in HIV/AIDS patients.The association between this type of pathology and oral health in HIV/AIDS patients maintains unclear in the literature.
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the oral health status and anthropometric conditions in adolescentstreated and non-treated with HIV infection in Maputo-MZ.
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