Barriers and facilitators to dental care among HIV‐Infected adults

C Parish, K Siegel, M Pereyra, T Liguori… - Special Care in …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Oral health problems can significantly compromise HIV‐infected individuals' general health
and well‐being, yet many of them experience an unmet need for oral care. The barriers and …

Use of dental care services among adolescents living with HIV on antiretroviral treatment in Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional study

MG Nakyonyi, N Birungi, CL Mwesigwa, AN Åstrøm - BMC Oral Health, 2024 - Springer
Objective The primary purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence and socio-
behavioral determinants of ever-use of dental care services among adolescents aged 10–18 …

Effect of community support agents on retention of people living with HIV in pre-antiretroviral care: a randomized controlled trial in eastern Uganda

M Lubega, NM Tumwesigye, D Kadobera… - JAIDS Journal of …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Over 50% of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa are lost to
follow-up between diagnosis and initiation of antiretroviral treatment during pre-antiretroviral …

Effect of Nadir CD4+ T cell count on clinical measures of periodontal disease in HIV+ adults before and during immune reconstitution on HAART

LT Vernon, CA Demko, DC Babineau, X Wang… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background The contribution of HIV-infection to periodontal disease (PD) is poorly
understood. We proposed that immunological markers would be associated with improved …

[HTML][HTML] HIV/AIDS-Associated Knowledge and Attitudes towards Treating Disadvantaged Communities among Pre-Community-Based Dental Education Dental …

A Tomar, H Balcezak, SL Miranda, MC Latortue… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study examines HIV/AIDS-associated knowledge and attitudes towards treating
disadvantaged communities among predoctoral dental students in US dental schools who …

[PDF][PDF] Use of dental care services among adolescents living with HIV on ART in Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional study

MG Nakyonyi - 2023 - bora.uib.no
Abstract Background: As of 2020, the United Nations International Children's Emergency
Fund (UNICEF) reported the incident HIV cases among adolescents (10-19 years) globally …

Implementation of Dental Case Management Strategies to Increase Utilization of Dental Services in People Living with HIV/AIDS

W Boafo - 2021 - search.proquest.com
Abstract Background and Review of Literature: Oral health care is more vital to people with
HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) than the general population due to the inflammatory nature of the virus …

Exploring predictors of loss-to-care among people living with HIV

D Bamidele-Abegunde - 2015 - d-scholarship.pitt.edu
Retention in HIV care is an important public health issue as it improves survival and quality
of life among people living with HIV (PLWH) and reduces the risk of infection spread to …

Access to oral health care for people living with human immunodeficiency virus attending a community-based preventive program in British Columbia

I Feng - 2019 - open.library.ubc.ca
Objective: It is important that people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) receive routine oral
health care due to their increased risk of oral complications. However, PLWHA have difficulty …

Importance and Value of HIV Education Amongst Dental Hygiene Student Providers

S Bowers - 2016 - digitalrepository.unm.edu
Persons living with HIV have an increased risk of complications and manifestations that may
include the oral cavity. They are also more susceptible to dental implications such as dental …