title: Assessing HIV-related attitudes and orientations of male and female general dentists.
abstract: This article examines differences between male and female general practitioners in private practice in New York City with regard to their attitudes and orientations toward treating HIV-infected patients. The survey asked about willingness to treat such patients and perceptions that might influence that willingness, particularly those related to safety and self-efficacy and risk of occupationally acquiring HIV. Possible explanations for gender-related differences are considered. Implications of these findings for the development of HIV-related continuing education programs are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Community Health, Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, New York 10032, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kunzel
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sadowsky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill / Q000523:psychology*; D003815:Dentists / Q000523:psychology*; D003816:Dentists, Women / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000523:psychology* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009519:New York City; D016273:Occupational Exposure; D012307:Risk Factors; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires