A community-based oral health promotion model for HIV patients in Nairobi, East District in Kenya: a study protocol

• Main Authors: Lucina N. Koyio (Author), Wil J.M. van der Sanden (Author), Andre van der Ven (Author), Jan Mulder (Author), Nico H.J. Creugers (Author), Matthias A.W. Merkx (Author), Jo E. Frencken (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2013-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<em>Background</em>: General HIV-related orofacial lesions, most commonly oropharyngeal candidiasis, have a typical clinical appearance and can be recognised by members of the community. Although affected patients often experience pain leading to compromised eating and swallowing, barrie...