ArticleSpecial care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry
HIV-related stigma in the dental setting: a qualitative study.
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- Perspectives on oral health integration into HIV care and research in low-resource settings: insights from patients and key stakeholders in Uganda.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Oral health and mental health: lived experiences of stigma and discrimination for Australians with mental health conditions.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Exploring the Acceptability of HIV Testing in the UK Dental Setting: A Qualitative Study.Dentistry journal · 2024Article
- HIV-Related Stigma Research as a Priority at the National Institutes of Health.AIDS and behavior · 2022Review
- Women's HIV disclosure to the dentist: Does frequent contact matter?Journal of public health dentistry · 2021Article
- An exploration of the oral health beliefs and behaviors of people living with HIV in Mangalore, India: a qualitative study.BMC oral health · 2021Article
- Attitudes and Perspectives of People Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Findings From the Positive Perspectives Survey in Slovakia.International journal of public health · 2021Article
- The HIV and SARS-CoV-2 Parallel in Dentistry from the Perspectives of the Oral Health Care Team.JDR clinical and translational research · 2021Article
- Human immunodeficiency virus related discrimination in general dentistry.Saudi medical journal · 2018Article
- The People Living with HIV STIGMASurvey UK 2015: Stigmatising experiences and dental care.British dental journal · 2018Article
- Advancing Health Promotion in Dentistry: Articulating an Integrative Approach to Coaching Oral Health Behavior Change in the Dental Setting.Current oral health reports · 2015Article
- HIV-Related Discrimination among Senior Dental Students in Jeddah.Journal of International Society of Preventive & Community DentistryArticle
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purposeTo explore the experiences and expectations of HIV-related stigma in dental settings.
methodsThis was a cross-sectional study of 60 HIV+ adult volunteers. We conducted audio-recorded interviews; responses to four open-ended questions were analyzed qualitatively for theme and content.
resultsTwenty-seven participants (45%) reported ever having anticipated being judged, stigmatized or treated with disrespect in a dental setting due to HIV status. Thematic response categories included concerns about: (i) receiving humane and respectful treatment, (ii) being judged or stereotyped and (iii) giving HIV to the dentist. Regarding hesitancy to visit the dentist, subjects equally endorsed fear of the dentist (35%) and concerns about confidentiality and receiving humane treatment (35%).
conclusionHIV+ individuals encounter many fears and concerns related to dental care; fear of the dentist and concerns about confidentiality and receiving humane treatment appear to be central issues. Dental providers should be aware of and better manage these issues.
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