Orofacial and systemic manifestations in 212 paediatric HIV patients from Chennai, South India.

Background: Lesions in the mouth and in other tissues and organs (oral and systemic lesions) in paediatric HIV infection are diverse and show differences in clinical presentation and severity from that of adults. Very little data exist for oral lesions in paediatric population in India.

Aim: To document and study oral and more widespread lesions in paediatric HIV seropositive patients.