Prevalence of tooth wear and associated risk factors among people living with HIV/AIDS in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study
According to our study results, tooth wear is a highly prevalent and a notably severe condition among PLWHA in Rwanda. Longer duration on HIV medication, older age, horizontal brushing technique were associated with tooth wear. Therefore, there is a need to raise awareness on tooth wear and its risk factors in this population and health workers (dental professionals, nurses/ physicians in HIV services). Hence the need to integrate oral health services to HIV services towards provision of oral health care to this high-risk group of PLWHA.
Authors
- Jeannine Ahishakiye
- Yolanda Malele‐Kolisa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3368-9193)
- Eustache Ntigura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4654-894X)
- Eliane Ingabire Harelimana
- Gabriel Tuyishime
- François Niragire (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0473-387X)
- Julienne Murererehe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7980-1107)
- Sifa Nayihiki
- Dorcus Dorée Nishimwe
- Pierre Nkundimfura
- Ineza Marie Claire
Institutions
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- University of Kigali (RW)
- University of Rwanda (RW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-07261-y
- Primary Topic
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Rwanda