Evaluation of dental students' knowledge and patient care towards HIV/AIDS individuals.

Adair H LorosaClaudia M PereiraRenata P HussneCarina Maciel da Silva-Boghossian

Published in: European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (2019)

Participating students have good knowledge on biosafety in the management of HIV/AIDS patients, as well as on the most commonly associated oral manifestations. However, there is a need for improvement on some topics related to HIV/AIDS, especially regarding less known oral lesions, and HIV diagnostic tests.

Keyphrases

hiv aids
antiretroviral therapy
human immunodeficiency virus
end stage renal disease
healthcare
hiv infected
hiv positive
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
hepatitis c virus
oral health
men who have sex with men
hiv testing