Abstract
Children are innocent victims of HIV infection. Children who are HIV
positive, either through mother-to-child transmission or following sexual abuse, are
often not revealed what could happen to them. They will undoubtedly be worried when
they experience symptoms.
It has been estimated that 90% of people with HIV infection present at least one oral
indication at some time during the disease. The presence of oral lesions may be an
early diagnostic indicator of HIV/AIDS. Early recognition, diagnosis and treatment of
HIV associated oral lesions in children can reduce morbidity and improve the quality of
life of children who have HIV/AIDS.
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Satyawan Damle, Abdulkadeer Jetpurwala, Dhanashree Sakhare ;Oral Manifestations and Management of HIV/ AIDS in Children, Illustrated Pediatric Dentistry - Part 4 (2023) 1: 251. https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815080834123010014
DOI https://doi.org/10.2174/9789815080834123010014 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |