Assessment of oral lesion and its associated factors in HIV/AIDs patients attending Arero Health Center at ART clinic, Arero town, Borena Zone, Oromia Regional State, South Ethiopia

Abstract

Background:- HIV infection constitutes a main health problem in world wide. Oral disease is frequently associated with HIV. No other condition is associated with as wide and significant spectrum of oral disease as in HIV infection. Many HIV associated and disease should be in many cases, result in earlier diagnosis of HIV infection. Objectives:- To assess the prevalence of oral lesions and its associated factors in HIV infected patient in Arero Health Center at ART Clinic. Method:-a cross- sectional study was conducted in Arero Health Center ART clinic, in Arero town from march 14 to 24, 2013 G.C, on HIV infected patients. Data was collected by using convenient sampling technique in two weeks duration of data collection period. The data collected from patient by using structured format questionnaire and clinical examination was done. Result and discussion:- Among the sampled population ,a total of 40(48.8%) population had with HIV associated oral lesion. Out of the total oral lesion pseudomembranous candidiasis was the most common oral lesion in 37.5% followed by NUG in 22.5% and aphthous ulcer in 22.5%. High prevalence of oral lesion was observed in stage IV (100%), mouth riser (88.5%), and <200 cell count (94.4%) and also it was found to have statistically significant association ( p value 0.000). Conclusion and Recommendation:-Oral candidiasis was the most common oral lesion. Oral lesion had statistically significant association with CD4 cell count, WHO clinical stage, HAART & oral hygiene practices, But no association with personal habits. 0ral hygiene status had statistically significant association with oral lesion. I recommend that physicians to be educated to increase their knowledge about oral lesion diagnosis. I invite researchers to do further study on factors associated with oral lesion.