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Review on oral mucosal lesions in HIV patients with and without highly HAART

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: This review was hence conducted to understand the prevalence and types of OMLs in individuals with HIV and the influence of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on these manifestations. A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases, namely PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, ProQuest and Google Scholar. Two reviewers independently extracted the data variables. Studies included had a lower risk of bias as per the NOS assessment. The findings revealed a significant prevalence of OMLs among individuals with HIV, with variations in the occurrence and type of these OMLs between individuals on HAART and those not on HART. Overall, it was noted that the occurrence of OMLs was lessened with HAART treatment as compared to those without.

Source: Bioinformation

DOI: 10.6026/9732063002001629

Authors: Nishath Sayed Abdul, Moaath Ahmad Alsayegh, Eida Ahmed Shahin, Ra’ed Ghaleb Salma, Kholoud Abdullah Alamri

Institutions: Riyadh Elm University, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital

Language: English

Topic: HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4407072993