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- Title
OCENA POSTAWY LEKARZY STOMATOLOGÓW WOBEC PACJENTÓW ZAKAŻONYCH HIV.
- Authors
BÍAŁA, MARTYNA; BIAŁY, MICHAŁ; LELONEK, EDYTA; ÍNGLOT, MAŁGORZATA; KNYSZ, BRYGIDA
- Abstract
introduction Patients are reluctant to admit they are HIV-positive during dental visit, because they fear refusal of treatment. In addition, dentists may be afraid about the risk of HIV infection during treatment of seropositive patients. It seems that knowledge about the risk of virus transmission after occupational exposure to potentially infectious material, is still unsatisfactory in many cases. This can lead to refusal of treatment of HIV-positive patient. Aim The aim of this study was to determine dentists' general attitude to HIV infected patients and examine dentists' knowledge about post-exposure procedures. Material and methods In study took part 374 dentists. The questionnaire survey results were statistically analyzed. Results Nearly 26% of dentists have been informed by patients about HIV infection. In this group, 9% of respondents admitted they refused to treat HIV-positive patients. Nearly 63% of dentists indicated that they are afraid of HIV transmission in the dental practice. About 46% of respondents said that HIV-positive patients should be treated in special clinic. Only 36% of dentists answered it is right that HIV-positive patients can decide whether they inform them about seropositivity. Nearly 92% of respondents admitted that they injured during dental practice. About 67% of dentists correctly indicated post-exposure procedures. Conclusions Despite greater HÍV/AÍDS awareness and knowledge among dentists, there are still observed difficulties in communication between doctors and HiV-positive patients. frequent injuries among dentists cause HiV infection as a potential risk in every dental practice.
- Publication
Forum Zakażeń, 2016, Vol 7, Issue 1, p9
- ISSN
2082-0623
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.15374/FZ2015065