title: Immune Suppression and Oral Manifestations of HIV in a Group of Nigerian Children.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Oral manifestations are common in HIV positive children and have been reported as possible predictors of HIV disease progression. This study assessed the prevalence of oral manifestations of HIV/AIDS and its association with immune suppression in a group of HIV positive Nigerian children.
  
  
  METHODS
  One hundred and twelve HIV positive children were examined for oral manifestations of HIV. The manifestations were compared with CDC Immune suppression categories using age specific CD4 lymphocyte counts.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 85 (76%) children had oral lesions. Oral candidiasis (65.2%) and parotid gland swelling (33%) were the most common lesions. Presence of oral lesions was significantly associated with declining immune status, p<0.05.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The presence of oral lesions was significantly associated with lower immune status.
authors.affiliation: Lagos State University Teaching Hospital,Nigeria.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Obileye
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Agbelusi
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Orenuga
authors.forename: E O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Temiye