Association of T CD4 lymphocyte levels and chronic periodontitis in HIV-infected brazilian patients undergoing highly active anti-retroviral therapy: clinical results.

Background: Controversial data regarding the association between immunosuppression and prevalence/ severity of periodontal diseases in HIV infection have been reported. Thus, the aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that lower T CD4 lymphocyte levels are not related to a higher prevalence of chronic periodontitis in HIV-infected Brazilians undergoing highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART).

Methods: Sixty-four HIV-infected patients under HAART were classified as having chronic periodontitis; i.

Association of T CD4 lymphocyte levels and subgingival microbiota of chronic periodontitis in HIV-infected Brazilians under HAART.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the subgingival microbiota of HIV-infected patients with chronic periodontitis and different T CD4 lymphocyte levels under HAART.

Study Design: 64 HIV+ patients (mean age 34.5 +/- 7.