Exploring dental students' knowledge of HIV and attitudes towards saliva screening for HIV.

摘要: Early detection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) allows antiretroviral therapy to commence, improving patient outcomes. Screening for HIV with saliva can be undertaken by dental practitioners. Research has found the procedure better accepted patients than traditional blood testing. However, lack knowledge and time constraints were identified as barriers implementation This study aimed explore students' their attitudes towards implementing screening in a setting. Convenience sampling was used recruit four focus groups six nine dentistry students from University Queensland. Participants also completed questionnaire prior group. Thirty-three participated groups. Students recognised limited 46% (n= 15) reported having treated HIV-positive last year. Three key themes emerged discussions; experience HIV; enablers; scope practice. stigma, training, cost restraints HIV. Opinions varied on if within practitioner's While open conducting HIV, they prominent limiting its Education counselling referral pathways could integrated into curriculums reduce these barriers. Further investigation is needed cost-effectiveness