Research Article

Oral Health Status and Oromucosal Lesions in Patients Living with HIV/AIDS in India: A Comparative Study

Table 3

Oral-mucosal lesions between HIV positive and negative groups.

Condition HIV nositive
(%)
HIV negative
(%)
value

No abnormal condition32 (25.4%)353 (66.35%)<0.0001*
Malignant tumor6 (4.76%)0 (0%)
Leukoplakia 12 (9.8%)60 (11.28%)
Lichen planus 7 (5.55%)55 (10.34%)
Ulceration15 (11.90%)12 (2.26%)
Candidiasis 46 (36.51%)18 (3.38%)
Abscess 5 (3.97%)16 (3.00%)
Other conditions 3 (2.38%)18 (3.38%)

value < 0.05 is considered statistically significant.