Dental Management of Patients With HIV in Pays de la Loire

This is a retrospective descriptive observational study using anonymized data from patients living with HIV followed in the Pays de la Loire region. The dataset includes 5,603 individuals whose data were previously collected as part of routine clinical care and recorded in the Nadis medical database by healthcare professionals involved in HIV management.

Data were provided by the COREVIH Pays de la Loire in an anonymized format and include demographic characteristics (age, sex), HIV-related variables (viral load, duration since diagnosis, antiretroviral therapy status), co-infections (sexually transmitted infections and hepatitis B/C), biological parameters (CD4 lymphocyte count, neutrophil count, platelet count, hemoglobin level), and comorbidities (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, renal disease, cardiovascular conditions, depression).

The primary objective is to determine the proportion of patients presenting biological abnormalities that may increase the risk of infectious or hemorrhagic complications during invasive dental procedures.

Data analysis will consist of descriptive statistics, including frequencies and percentages for categorical variables. The study does not involve any intervention, additional data collection, or direct patient contact.

All data are fully anonymized prior to analysis, ensuring that participants cannot be identified. The study complies with applicable data protection regulations and is based on previously collected clinical data.

Inclusion criteria

• Adult patients aged ≥18 years
• Confirmed diagnosis of HIV infection
• Followed at participating hospital centers
• Available clinical and biological data relevant to dental care management (CD4 count, viral load, blood count)

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with missing key biological data required for analysis
• Patients not followed in participating centers
• Patients with incomplete medical records preventing assessment of outcomes