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ArticleBMC oral health2020

Evaluation of oral care protocols practice by dentists in Rio de Janeiro towards HIV/AIDS individuals.

Carina Maciel Silva-Boghossian, Brenda Azzariti Berrondo Boscardini, Claudia Maria Pereira, Edson Jorge Lima Moreira

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Article in BMC oral health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Carina Maciel Silva-BoghossianSchool of Dentistry, Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, University of Grande Rio (UNIGRANRIO), Rua Prof. Jose de Souza Herdy, 1160, Jardim 25 de Agosto, CEP, Duque de Caxias, RJ, 25071-202, Brazil. carinabogho@unigranrio.edu.br.ORCID 0000-0002-4500-4350
Brenda Azzariti Berrondo BoscardiniSchool of Dentistry, Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, University of Grande Rio (UNIGRANRIO), Rua Prof. Jose de Souza Herdy, 1160, Jardim 25 de Agosto, CEP, Duque de Caxias, RJ, 25071-202, Brazil.
Claudia Maria PereiraSchool of Dentistry, Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, University of Grande Rio (UNIGRANRIO), Rua Prof. Jose de Souza Herdy, 1160, Jardim 25 de Agosto, CEP, Duque de Caxias, RJ, 25071-202, Brazil.
Edson Jorge Lima MoreiraSchool of Dentistry, Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, University of Grande Rio (UNIGRANRIO), Rua Prof. Jose de Souza Herdy, 1160, Jardim 25 de Agosto, CEP, Duque de Caxias, RJ, 25071-202, Brazil.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the dentists' knowledge and practice regarding HIV positive individuals' oral care in Rio de Janeiro State.

methodsDentists from Rio de Janeiro State (n = 242) answered an electronic questionnaire on biosafety procedures, oral manifestations of AIDS, and knowledge of HIV infection. Collected information was stratified by gender, and data were analyzed using Chi-square and t tests.

resultsFrom the 14 oral manifestations investigated, oral candidiasis, necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, and hairy leucoplakia were more associated with HIV, with no differences between the responses from men and women. Above 85% of the participants would be concerned about becoming infected with HIV after a needle/ sharp object injury and more than 80% of them were willing to be tested for HIV. However, significantly more women (98.8%), compared to men (91.3%), said they knew that HIV/ AIDS patients can contaminate dental care professionals, p = 0.007. There was a significant difference in the answers for the questions: "Are there special dental clinics for treatment of HIV/AIDS patients in Brazil?" (p = 0.044), and "Do the negative HIV tests surely indicate that the persons are free of viruses?" (p = 0.005). Significant differences between men and women were also observed regarding use of disposable mask (p = 0.01), and cap (p < 0.0001).

conclusionMost dentists who participated in the study presented a good knowledge on the care of HIV/ AIDS individuals, including biosafety protocols and in terms of the oral manifestations commonly associated to AIDS.

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Dentist-Patient RelationsHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeOral HealthAdultAgedAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsBrazilChildDental Care for Chronically IllDentistsFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansInfection Control, DentalInfectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-ProfessionalMaleAIDSDental professionalDentistHIVOral health

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