Dental Health Status of HIV-Positive Patients and Related Variables in Southeast Iran
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Dental Health Status of HIV-Positive Patients and Related Variables in Southeast Iran
BACKGROUND Different factors can be responsible for the increased prevalence of dental caries and missing teeth in HIV-positive patients. OBJECTIVES This study evaluates dental health status and its relationship with social, behavioral, and medical factors in HIV-positive patients under the coverage of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences in Southeast Iran. PATIENTS AND METHODS In a cross...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of High Risk Behaviors and Addiction
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2251-8711,2251-872X
DOI: 10.5812/ijhrba.29149