Abstract
BackgroundOral candidiasis (OC) is the most frequent opportunistic infection of the oral cavity caused by Candida species overgrowth. A wide variety of risk factor that contributes to yeast infection especially candidiasis. It might be acting as an early marker for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). There are some risk factors for PLWHA associated OC at Wangaya hospital in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.AimTo identify risk factors of OC in PLWHA at Wangaya Hospital in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia.Settings and DesignCase control study was conducted from March 1, 2016 and July 30, 2019, included 448 participants (207 cases and 241 controls). Consecutive recruitment was employed.MethodsCases were PLWHA (18 to 60 years old) with OC and controls without OC. Diagnosis of OC based on the clinical features which are the pseudomembranous candidiasis; oral thrush. An interviewer administered a structured questionnaire used to collect information on risk factors. Statistical analysis used: bivariate analysis was performed on all variables. Chi-square test with statistically significant was at a level of 0.05.ResultsThe participants included 207 (46.20%) PLWHA with OC and 241 (53.80%) PLWHA who did not have OC. The majority participants, 293 (65.40%) were male. OC was associated with age [p = 0.03; OR = 0.66 (95% CI:0.45–0.95)]; sex [p = 0.002; OR = 1.88 (95% CI:1.26–2.80)]; Xerostomia [p = 0.000; OR = 4.15 (95% CI:2.76–6.23)]; smoking [p = 0.000; OR = 6.83 (95% CI: 4.46–10.44)]; alcohol consumption [p = 0.000; OR = 5.76 (95% CI: 3.74–8.83)]; antibiotic usage [p = 0.000; OR = 4.49 (95% CI: 2.93–6.90)]; CD4 count [p = 0.000; OR = 3.29 (95% CI:2.24–4.86)]; HIV clinical stage [p = 0.000; OR = 3.58 (95% CI 2.39–5.37)]. No significant association between prothesis with OC.ConclusionWe found that age, sex, xerostomia, smoking, alcohol consumption, antibiotic usage, CD4 counts and advanced HIV Clinical stage (AIDS) were significant associated risk factors for OC in PLWHA.
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