Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria for Test group (n = 50) and Control group (n = 50)
| Â | Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|---|
People living with HIV receiving ART (TG) | -Men and women. -Age ≥ 18 years old. -At least 15 teeth present in the oral cavity. | -Symptomatic oral lesions. -HIV and/or ART-related Co-morbidities (e.g. cardiac, renal, and hepatic). -Children, pregnant women. -Edentulous patients. -Non-consenting patients. |
Control group | -Negative for HIV infection. -Age and gender matched. -At least 15 teeth present in the oral cavity. | -HIV-related risk factors. -Symptomatic oral lesions. -Systemic diseases (e.g. cardiac, renal, and hepatic). -Medications. -Children, pregnant women. -Edentulous patients. -Non-consenting patients. |