Xerostomia and associated factors among adults with HIV on HAART attending voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) clinics in Dar Es Salaam

The prevalence of xerostomia is moderately high among PLHIV. Higher viral load and unemployment were the associated factors with xerostomia. Low CD4<sup>+</sup> counts, duration of HAART use, and HAART regime were not associated with xerostomia.

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BMC Oral Health
Published
2025-04-29
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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05993-5
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4
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HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
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Xerostomia and associated factors among adults with HIV on HAART attending voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) clinics in Dar Es Salaam

Lilian Ephrem Mkonyi, Luciana Albert Mmary
4 citations
BMC Oral Health
HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
7.51
article

Xerostomia and associated factors among adults with HIV on HAART attending voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) clinics in Dar Es Salaam

Lilian Ephrem Mkonyi, Luciana Albert Mmary
article en
4 citations

Abstract

The prevalence of xerostomia is moderately high among PLHIV. Higher viral load and unemployment were the associated factors with xerostomia. Low CD4<sup>+</sup> counts, duration of HAART use, and HAART regime were not associated with xerostomia.

BMC Oral HealthVol. 25(1)
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (TZ)
Openalex Percentile: Top 3%
HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
7.51
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Xerostomia and associated factors among adults with HIV on HAART attending voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) clinics in Dar Es Salaam — Lilian Ephrem Mkonyi, Luciana Albert Mmary · BMC Oral Health (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS