Acquired Total Leukonychia in a Patient With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection.
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Awareness and method of oral health care among people living with human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome attending Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Nigeria
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Oral health knowledge and oral health seeking behavior among people living with human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) (PLWHA) have been found to be very low. The importance of education to improve awareness and oral health practices cannot be overemphasized. The study determined the level of awareness, perceived oral status...
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- Actas dermo-sifiliograficas
دوره 103 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012