title: Oral and systemic manifestations in HIV-1 patients.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of the most frequent oral and systemic manifestations in human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1)-positive patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was conducted on 300 HIV-1 patients attending the Reference Unit Specialized in Special Infectious Parasitic Diseases in Belém, Pará, Brazil.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The most prevalent oral conditions were caries (32.6%), candidiasis (32%), and periodontal disease (17%). Among the systemic manifestations, hepatitis (29.2%), gastritis (16%), arterial hypertension (14.7%), and tuberculosis (12%) were the most commonly observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We here reported on the most prevalent oral and systemic conditions in HIV-1-positive patients. The healthcare professional's knowledge of the various manifestations among these patients is fundamental to ensure prompt and accurate diagnosis and treatment, and for improving the quality of life of these patients.
authors: Faculdade de Odontologia, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.
authors: Tatiany Oliveira de Alencar
authors: TO
authors: Menezes
authors: Faculdade de Odontologia, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.
authors: Marília Corrêa
authors: MC
authors: Rodrigues
authors: Faculdade de Odontologia, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.
authors: Brenna Magdalena Lima
authors: BM
authors: Nogueira
authors: Clínica Odontológica, Centro Universitário do Estado do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.
authors: Sílvio Augusto Fernandes de
authors: SA
authors: Menezes
authors: Laboratório de Micologia, Departamento de Bacteriologia e Micologia, Instituto Evandro Chagas, Anannideua, PA, Brazil.
authors: Sílvia Helena Marques da
authors: SH
authors: Silva
authors: Laboratório de Virologia, Instituto de Ciências Básicas, Universidade Federal do Pará, Belém, PA, Brazil.
authors: Antonio Carlos Rosário
authors: AC
authors: Vallinoto
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D055815:Young Adult