Prevalence of Oral Soft Tissue Lesions and Their Associations with Oral Hygiene Practices, Addictive Habits, and CD4 Counts Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Individuals Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Key Points

• This research aims to assess the prevalence of oral soft tissue lesions and their connections with oral hygiene and CD4 counts in LGBTQ individuals with HIV.
• Analyzed prevalence of oral soft tissue lesions.
• Investigated associations with oral hygiene practices and addiction habits.
• Evaluated CD4 counts as a measure of HIV progression.
• Increased prevalence of oral lesions was noted among individuals with poor oral hygiene.
• Addictive habits contributed to worsened oral health outcomes.
• Higher CD4 counts correlated with better oral health status.