Illustrated Pediatric Dentistry - Part 4

Oral Manifestations and Management of HIV/ AIDS in Children

Author(s): Satyawan Damle*, Abdulkadeer Jetpurwala and Dhanashree Sakhare

Pp: 251-269 (19)

DOI: 10.2174/9789815080834123010014

* (Excluding Mailing and Handling)

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. 


Keywords: AIDS, Children, Candidiasis, HIV, Infection.

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