Impact of oral intervention on the oral and overall health of children living with HIV in Cambodia: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Maintaining oral health is essential for improving overall health of children living with HIV. Therefore, we evaluated the effectiveness of an oral health intervention for improving their oral and overall health. In addition, we examined their longitudinal association between changes in oral and overall health.

Oral health among HIV-positive and HIV-negative children in Phnom Penh, Cambodia: a cross-sectional study.

Background: HIV-positive children are at high risk for oral mucosal disorders. Additionally, their low immune status is associated with dental caries. However, little is known about how their dental caries and related risk factors, such as salivary flow, salivary pH level and oral health-related quality of life, differ from those of HIV-negative children.

Dental caries in association with viral load in children living with HIV in Phnom Penh, Cambodia: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Oral health status is associated with the overall health among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. However, it is unclear whether dental caries is associated with the viral load in this population. Particularly, dental caries among children living with HIV needs better understanding as this can affect their overall health and future well-being.

Nutritional status and dietary diversity of school-age children living with HIV: a cross-sectional study in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Background: HIV/AIDS continues to be a major public health concern for children. Each day, worldwide, approximately 440 children became newly infected with HIV, and 270 children died from AIDS-related causes in 2018. Poor nutrition has been associated with accelerated disease progression, and sufficient dietary diversity is considered a key to improve children's nutritional status.

Association of oral health status with the CD4+ cell count in children living with HIV in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

The association between oral and overall health, and particularly between dental and immune health, in children living with HIV remains unclear. This study examined the association between the decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT) score and CD4+ cell counts in 142 children living with HIV aged 8-15 years (male, 51%) from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Other indicators of oral health (e.

"Who cares" is key: factors associated with oral health status in children living with HIV in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

This cross-sectional study aimed to identify social, clinical, and behavioral factors associated with the oral health status of children living with HIV in Phnom Penh, focusing particularly on the effect of primary caregiver type. Data were collected through separate interviews with children and caregivers. The decayed, missing, filled permanent teeth (DMFT) index and debris index scores were assessed for each child.

Improving overall health of children living with HIV through an oral health intervention in Cambodia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Currently, the number of children living with HIV is the highest ever. This has led to an increased focus on a healthy life expectancy in this population. Improving oral health status may contribute to improved immunity, which could in turn lead to greater overall health in this population.