Necrotising ulcerative gingivitis/periodontitis as indicators of HIV-infection.

Abstract

From these results it is concluded that in the GaRankuwa and surrounding areas, NUG/NUP in otherwise systemically healthy individuals is strongly correlated with HIV infection, with a predictive value of 69.6 per cent (p = 0.01). It is recommended that patients presenting with these conditions be encouraged to undergo testing to establish their HIV status for appropriate referrals and management.