Combined antiretroviral therapy (post-cART) vs Pre-cART (same children, before therapy)
Oral candidiasis prevalence · Children and adolescents (<18 years) living with HIV (CLWH)
Oral candidiasis prevalence fell significantly after cART compared with before cART in the same children (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy on Oral Health among Children Living with HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. 2022 All outcomesAfter vs before cART (within-person) · Hospitals and AIDS outpatient centres in India, Brazil, and several Asian countries · post-cART vs pre-cARTOR 0.19 [0.15, 0.25]Studies not reportedVery low