Oral diseases in people living with HIV / AIDS in Koro health district, Mali

Abstract

This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study of oral lesions in people living with HIV / AIDS followed in the Koro health district for two (2) months. This study involved 50 patients, including 31 women and 19 men. The majority of patients were from the camp area, 45 were married, 62% were non-literate, 96% had type I serology, 90% had tartar and dental plaque, 34% had at least 3 decayed teeth. The most common types of oral lesions were candidiasis and canker sores with 24%, the most affected seats were periodontium and cheek with 24% and oral care needs were endodontic conservative odontology with 94% followed. Periodontal care (scaling) with 90%. Oral diseases encountered in HIV / AIDS were frequent and varied. These oral diseases occurred at an advanced stage (stage II and III according to WHO), represented for the most part by candidiasis, especially in patients with ARV treatment without the drugs of opportunistic infections.