Caries experience by socio-behavioural characteristics in HIV-1-infected and uninfected Ugandan mothers - a multilevel analysis.

Nancy BirungiLars Thore FadnesIngunn Marie Stadskleiv Engebretsen James Kashugyera TumwineStein Atle LieAnne Nordrehaug Åstrøm

Published in: Acta odontologica Scandinavica (2021)

Caries prevalence was higher in HIV-1 infected than in uninfected mothers and increased with age and gingival bleeding. ICC indicated that 54% of the variance was attributable to variation between individuals. Socio-demographic differences in dental caries did not vary by HIV-1 status.

Keyphrases

hiv infected
antiretroviral therapy
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv positive
oral health
hiv aids
risk factors
atrial fibrillation