Clinical features of AIDS/HIV infection patients who visited our clinic

Abstract

HIV-related otolaryngological symptoms vary widely. Eighty patients referred to our clinic with a diagnosis of AIDS/HIV infection were reviewed. Twelve of them were diagnosed as AIDS/HIV because of symptoms of the otolaryngology field. Among them, pharyngitis/tonsillitis, oral candida, and cervical lymphadenopathy were common, but there were no specific findings. In a patient with refractory sore pharyngitis/tonsillitis, oral candida, or cervical lymphadenopathy, it is important to consider AIDS/HIV infection and conduct a detailed inquiry for early detection.