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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Oral health considerations in HIV-infected children
Current HIV/AIDS Reports, Volume 10, No. 3, Year 2013
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Description
Children with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher probability of hard and soft oral tissue diseases because of their compromised immune systems and socioeconomic factors such as poor access to medical and dental care and limited availability of fluoridated water or toothpaste. To improve health outcomes and help monitor the progression of HIV, a preventive, child-specific oral health protocol for children with HIV that is easy to use and appropriate for all different resource settings should be established. Further, both medical and dental health practitioners should incorporate such a protocol into their care routine for HIV-infected children. Using proactive oral health risk assessments complemented by scheduled follow-up visits based on individual risk determination can prevent opportunistic infection, track the HIV disease trajectory, and monitor the effectiveness of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) while improving the quality of life and longevity of children living with HIV. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ramos-Gómez, Francisco J.
United States, Los Angeles
Ucla School of Dentistry
Folayan, Morenike O.
Nigeria, Ife
Obafemi Awolowo University
Statistics
Citations: 20
Authors: 2
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s11904-013-0163-y
ISSN:
15483568
e-ISSN:
15483576
Research Areas
Disability
Environmental
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cohort Study