title: HIV/AIDS knowledge and its implications on dentists.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the present study was to evaluate the knowledge of dentists regarding human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS).
  
  
  METHODS
  A structured questionnaire to evaluate the knowledge, fears, and attitudes was self administered to 102 dentists. The data was then evaluated using Chi-square test and a P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The findings of the present study suggest that dentists in private practice and affiliated with teaching institutions, had better knowledge than their counterparts who were into private practice alone. It was concluded that despite good knowledge many of the dentists expressed some hesitation in treating patients with HIV/AIDS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Anand
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Prabhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Arun Prasad
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Venugopal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Ramalingam
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krishnakumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Shanmugam
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thayumanavan
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Rajah Muthiah Dental College and Hospital, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Silla Swarna
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Swathi
keywords: Cross infection; human immunodeficiency virus; oral health knowledge; oral mucosal lesions
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