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Living with HIV and undergoing antiretroviral therapy (ART/HAART) vs Healthy HIV-negative controls: Linear gingival erythema (WHO clinical stage 2)
- Population
- Children or adolescents
- Intervention
- Living with HIV and undergoing antiretroviral therapy (ART/HAART)
- Comparison
- Healthy HIV-negative controls
- Outcome
- Linear gingival erythema (WHO clinical stage 2)
No difference in linear gingival erythema between groups (pooled OR 1.00, 95% CI 0.06 to 16.19); the lesion was essentially absent in both groups.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Living with HIV and undergoing antiretroviral therapy (ART/HAART) vs Healthy HIV-negative controls Linear gingival erythema (WHO clinical stage 2) · Children and adolescents (<18 years) · Cross-sectional (case-control; single time point), HIV pediatric/ART clinics, AIDS centers, and hospitals in Brazil, India, Saudi Arabia, and West Africa (Cote d'Ivoire, Mali, Senegal) No difference in linear gingival erythema between groups (pooled OR 1.00, 95% CI 0.06 to 16.19); the lesion was essentially absent in both groups. Oral Health Status of Children and Adolescents Living with HIV Undergoing Antiretroviral Therapy: A… (2022) All outcomes | OR 1.00 [0.06, 16.19] | 2 studies · 224 participants | GRADE not reported |
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The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Health Status of Children and Adolescents Living with HIV Undergoing Antiretroviral Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2022 All outcomes | Inception to 29 July 2022 | 21 | Not applicable |
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