Table 1: Oral manifestations in HIV-infected children and CD4 amounts in relation to the gravity of immunosuppression

Type of lesion CD4 levels
Angular cheilitis Age 1-5
Aphthous stomatitis Category 1: 1000 cells/μL (>25%)
Cervical lymphadenopathy* Category 2: 500-999 cells/μL (15-24%)
Cheilitis Category 3: <500 cells/μL (<15%)
Dental caries*
Herpes simple lesion Age 6-12
Erythema gingival banding Category 1: >500 cells/μL (>25%)
Gingivitis* Category 2: 200-499 cells/μL (15-24%)
*Marginal gingivitis Category 3: <200 cells/μL (<15%)
Lineal gingival erythema
Necrotizing periodontal disease Age > 12
Oral candidiasis*,** (pseudomembranous, erythematous) Category 1: >500 cells/μL (>25%))
Oral hairy leukoplakia** Category 2: 350 - 499 cells/μL (20-24%)
Oral Kaposi´s sarcoma Category 3: 200 - 349 cells/μL (15-19%)
Orofacial molluscum contangiosum Category 4: <200 cells/μL (<15%)
Orofacial warts
Periodontitis
Persistent herpes simplex
Recurrent aphthous ulceration
Salivary gland illness (Parotitis, xerostomia)
Thrombocytopenia troubles (hematoma, petechiae, purpura, bleeding)
Tonsillar hyperplasia
Varicella-zoster infection