UNLABELLED: Reluctance of dentists to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients represents a major concern. Many efforts have been extended towards the documentation of the extent of this reluctance and speculation of factors that influence it. OBJECTIVES: Assess the willingness of dentists in Jordan to treat HIV-infected patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two hundred and forty-two general dental practices were surveyed for their willingness to provide treatment of toothache and routine dental care of an HIV-infected individual. RESULTS: Only 15% of the dental practices were willing to provide such care. Willingness to provide treatment did not seem to be influenced by financial factors or the local prevalence of HIV disease. CONCLUSION: Present data suggest that HIV-infected individuals will have difficulty in obtaining dental health care in Jordan.
UNLABELLED: Reluctance of dentists to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positivepatients represents a major concern. Many efforts have been extended towards the documentation of the extent of this reluctance and speculation of factors that influence it. OBJECTIVES: Assess the willingness of dentists in Jordan to treat HIV-infectedpatients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two hundred and forty-two general dental practices were surveyed for their willingness to provide treatment of toothache and routine dental care of an HIV-infected individual. RESULTS: Only 15% of the dental practices were willing to provide such care. Willingness to provide treatment did not seem to be influenced by financial factors or the local prevalence of HIV disease. CONCLUSION: Present data suggest that HIV-infected individuals will have difficulty in obtaining dental health care in Jordan.
Authors: Maayan Shacham; Yaira Hamama-Raz; Roni Kolerman; Ori Mijiritsky; Menachem Ben-Ezra; Eitan Mijiritsky Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-04-22 Impact factor: 3.390