title: HIV: An Epidemiologic study on Head and Neck Involvement in 50 Patients.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a worldwide infection. Because of the vast array of manifestations of AIDS and its many atypical presentations, it is becoming increasingly challenging for clinicians to accurately diagnose new lesions.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from 2007 to 2010, 50 patients with a proven human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection were evaluated. Based on the findings of a physical examination and paraclinic tests, HIV signs and symptoms were recorded.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean (range) age of the patients was 35.45 ±5.24 (5-55) years. Forty-two (84%) cases were male and eight were female. The mean duration of carrying the virus was 4.51 ±1.03 years. Oral manifestations were the most common (94%), followed by rhinologic (88%), otologic (66%), and finally neck (44%) manifestations.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Head and neck presentations are very common in HIV patients; therefore otolaryngologists, as the first physicians who may encounter such patients, should be aware of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Sinus and Surgical Endoscopic Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Mehdi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bakhshaee
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious disease, School of medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad Reza
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Sarvghad
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Kamran
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Khazaeni
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Rahman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Movahed
authors.affiliation: General Practioner, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Ali Mohammad
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hoseinpour
keywords: AIDS; HIV; Head; Neck; Oral; Otologic; Rhinologic
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