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Factors Associated with Refusal to Treat HIV-Infected Patients: National Survey of Dentists in India

Received: 7 April 2013     Published: 2 May 2013
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Many medical problems are encountered during treatment of oral diseases as well as many oral problems occur due to underlying medical conditions which necessitate modification during dental treatment. Presence of medical problems my require alteration in treatment protocol & it is combined efforts of medical practitioner and dental surgeon. The present study was designed to assess the causes of distress perceived by Dentists as well as whether there is discriminatory attitudes towards HIV infected patients due to lack of knowledge about how to treat such patients. There should be knowledge, awareness amongst dentist regarding the standard protocol for treatment of patients with medical problems to avoid dis-crimination and can render possible dental health care.

Published in Science Journal of Public Health (Volume 1, Issue 2)
DOI 10.11648/j.sjph.20130102.11
Page(s) 51-55
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Keywords

HIV Awareness, Dental Education

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    Ashish Bodhade, Alka Dive, Shubhangi Khandekar, Akshay Dhoble, Rohit Moharil, et al. (2013). Factors Associated with Refusal to Treat HIV-Infected Patients: National Survey of Dentists in India. Science Journal of Public Health, 1(2), 51-55. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sjph.20130102.11

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    Ashish Bodhade; Alka Dive; Shubhangi Khandekar; Akshay Dhoble; Rohit Moharil, et al. Factors Associated with Refusal to Treat HIV-Infected Patients: National Survey of Dentists in India. Sci. J. Public Health 2013, 1(2), 51-55. doi: 10.11648/j.sjph.20130102.11

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    Ashish Bodhade, Alka Dive, Shubhangi Khandekar, Akshay Dhoble, Rohit Moharil, et al. Factors Associated with Refusal to Treat HIV-Infected Patients: National Survey of Dentists in India. Sci J Public Health. 2013;1(2):51-55. doi: 10.11648/j.sjph.20130102.11

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Author Information
  • Dept of Oral Pathology, VSPM’S Dental College and Research Center, Nagpur 440019, India

  • Dept of Oral Pathology, VSPM’S Dental College and Research Center, Nagpur 440019, India

  • Dept of Oral Pathology, VSPM’S Dental College and Research Center, Nagpur 440019, India

  • Dept of Oral Pathology, VSPM’S Dental College and Research Center, Nagpur 440019, India

  • Dept of Oral Pathology, VSPM’S Dental College and Research Center, Nagpur 440019, India

  • Dept of Public Health Dentistry, SPDC, Sawangi, Wardha, India

  • Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Microbiology, Modern Dental College & Research Centre, Nainod, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India

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