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The aim of this study was to investigate the oral manifestations of children living with HIV in the city of Bafoussam, Cameroon.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A cross-sectional study was carried out between February and April 2022 on children living with HIV\/AIDS. A pretested questionnaire and data capture sheet were used to collect participants\u2019 data after an interview and clinical examination.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We recruited 163 children, including 89 (54.6%) boys and 74 (45.4%) girls aged 1\u201318 years. All participants presented with HIV-1 serology, 143 (88%) at WHO stage 1, all were on HAART, 62 (38%) had been on treatment for six years, 144 (89%) had a viral load of less than 1000 copies\/ml, none of the children had an infection opportunistic and only 31.3% were taking cotrimoxazole as prophylaxis, 3 (1.8%) had dermatosis and 20 (12.3%) adenopathies. A third 49 (30%) had mucosal pathologies, 30 (19%) gingivitis, 15 (9%) candidiasis oral, and 40 (24.5%) caries pathology. There was a statistically significant association between viral load and caries pathology. Oral hygiene was poor and 151 (92.6%) of the children had never consulted a dental surgeon.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion and Global Health Implications<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study reveals that irrespective of compliance with HAART, some oral pathology related to HIV still persists. 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