Abstract
Introduction: Oral manifestations in patients living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) may be the first sign of the disease, and talk about the deterioration of the immune system. Objective: Determine the frequency of oral manifestations in people living with HIV (PLHIV), establishing the association with CD4 lymphocyte count and viral load. Materials and methods: 177 patients living with HIV in control and / or treatment of the Base Hospital of Valdivia in Chile, where he underwent an oral examination and values of the last count of CD4 lymphocytes and viral load were collected were studied. Results: The sample consisted of 78.5% males; the average age was 40.1±12.02 years, and 92.7% were on antiretroviral therapy. The oral lesions occurred in 93.8% of patients, of which 39.2% belonged to oral manifestations of the EEC Classification. It was observed that patients with oral manifestations had values lower CD4 lymphocytes (427.40 ± 224.51) than those who did not submit (530.8 ± 222.7); finding that both values are independent of viral load. Conclusions: Oral lesions in people living with HIV are mostly associated with a low CD4 lymphocyte count, regardless of receiving antiretroviral therapy and viral load at the time of presenting oral exam.
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