Exploring dental students' knowledge of HIV and attitudes towards saliva screening for HIV.

Chui Yi Sarah LowSung-Beom KimCyril LiuNicole Stormon

Published in: European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (2020)

Whilst students were open to conducting saliva screening for HIV, they identified prominent barriers limiting its implementation within a dental setting. Education on saliva screening for HIV, patient counselling and referral pathways could be integrated into dentistry curriculums to reduce these barriers. Further investigation is needed into the cost-effectiveness of implementing screening for HIV in a dental setting.

Keyphrases

antiretroviral therapy
hiv testing
hiv positive
hiv infected
human immunodeficiency virus
men who have sex with men
hepatitis c virus
hiv aids
healthcare
primary care
case report