Living with HIV and undergoing antiretroviral therapy (ART/HAART) vs HIV-negative individuals
Dental caries (by severity) · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
In cross-sectional studies, HIV+ children on ART had a significantly higher DMFS index than HIV-negative peers (MD 2.00, 95% CI 1.54 to 2.46; not separately GRADE-rated).
2 findings from 1 review
- Association between antiretroviral therapy and dental caries in children and adolescents with HIV: a systematic review… 2025 All outcomesNot specified (cross-sectional) · Dental examination of children/adolescents with HIV in clinic and community settings; low- and middle-income countries (Brazil, India, Nigeria, Cambodia, Uganda, West Africa) · Cross-sectional studies; DMFS indexMD 2.00 [1.54, 2.46]1 study · 778 participantsGRADE not reported
- Association between antiretroviral therapy and dental caries in children and adolescents with HIV: a systematic review… 2025 All outcomesNot specified (case-control) · Dental examination of children/adolescents with HIV in clinic and community settings; low- and middle-income countries (Brazil, India, Nigeria, Cambodia, Uganda, West Africa) · Case-control studies; DMFS indexMD 1.10 [-0.25, 2.45]1 study · 105 participantsGRADE not reported