title: Oral health status of people living with HIV/AIDS attending a specialized service in Brazil.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Verify factors that influence the oral health status of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Brazil.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was cross-sectional and includes 177 HIV-positive individuals, who answered questionnaire on the sociodemographic conditions, HIV aspects, habits, and satisfaction with the service. The oral health data were collected by means of the decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT) index, use and need of dentures, and the Community Periodontal Index.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Average number of the DMFT was 17.64. Most HIV-positive patients presented good periodontal status, 35.0% used dentures, 41.5% needed denture in the maxilla, and 62.0% in the mandible. In the multivariate analysis, older age and dissatisfaction with health care were associated with nonuse of dentures. The abandonment of the use of antiretroviral therapy increased the risk of PLWHA presenting more than three decayed teeth.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Poor oral health of the PLWHA was mainly influenced by sociodemographic factors and use and satisfaction with service.
authors.affiliation: Master Programme in Preventive and Social Dentistry, Araçatuba Dental School, Estadual Paulista University, Unesp, Araçatuba, Brazil.
authors.forename: Gabriella Barreto
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Soares
authors.forename: Cléa Adas Saliba
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Garbin
authors.forename: Suzely Adas Saliba
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Moimaz
authors.forename: Artênio José Ísper
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Garbin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009909:Oral Health; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: HIV; oral health; patient satisfaction