Knowledge of the human immunodeficiency virus among final year dental students

The knowledge and attitude about HIV/AIDS among Jordanian dental students: (Clinical versus pre clinical students) at the University of Jordan

“…However, there was a lower degree of satisfaction expressed for instruction on sterilization practice and procedures and recognition of blood-borne virus risk groups especially among pre clinical students. In contrast, students showed a higher degree of satisfaction in the latter two teaching topics in a similar study conducted in UK [13]. A rather surprising finding of the present investigation indicated that only 11.3% of third-year and 7.9% of fifth-year students knew the average time period of 6-12 weeks [14] required for HIV seroconversion.…”

“…Evidence indicated a low occupational risk for HIV infection among health care professionals [13]. The highest risk was following needle-stick injury and has been estimated as less than 0.5% per accident [21].…”

“…Exposure of broken skin to infected blood is a possible transmission route and has been considered by the vast majority of students. However, no evidence of HIV cross infection may follow exposure of unbroken skin to body fluids of HIV-infected patients [13]. …”

The knowledge and attitude about HIV/AIDS among Jordanian dental students: (Clinical versus pre clinical students) at the University of Jordan

“…However, there was a lower degree of satisfaction expressed for instruction on sterilization practice and procedures and recognition of blood-borne virus risk groups especially among pre clinical students. In contrast, students showed a higher degree of satisfaction in the latter two teaching topics in a similar study conducted in UK [13]. A rather surprising finding of the present investigation indicated that only 11.3% of third-year and 7.9% of fifth-year students knew the average time period of 6-12 weeks [14] required for HIV seroconversion.…”

“…Evidence indicated a low occupational risk for HIV infection among health care professionals [13]. The highest risk was following needle-stick injury and has been estimated as less than 0.5% per accident [21].…”

“…Exposure of broken skin to infected blood is a possible transmission route and has been considered by the vast majority of students. However, no evidence of HIV cross infection may follow exposure of unbroken skin to body fluids of HIV-infected patients [13]. …”

Role of ethical beliefs and attitudes of dental students in providing care for HIV/AIDS patients

“…This level of willingness was much higher as compared to our study. This could be attributed to the adequate teaching about cross-infection precautions and sterilization procedures received by the dental students from the United Kingdom (Gilbertt and Nuttall, 1994). Besides, majority of the participants were more comfortable giving care to non HIV patients than to HIV-positive patients.…”

“…Lack of knowledge and understanding about the disease can influence negative attitudes and willingness to treat HIV-positive patients (Perrin, 2010, Gilbertt and Nuttall, 1994). Appropriate training of dental students in the aspects of treating HIV patients and the integration of HIV clinical experiences had been proved to have positive outcomes in terms of the provision of care for individuals with HIV/AIDS (Mulligan et al, 2006, Seacat et al, 2009, Kuthy et al, 2007).…”

The knowledge and attitude about HIV/AIDS among Jordanian dental students: (Clinical versus pre clinical students) at the University of Jordan

“…However, there was a lower degree of satisfaction expressed for instruction on sterilization practice and procedures and recognition of blood-borne virus risk groups especially among pre clinical students. In contrast, students showed a higher degree of satisfaction in the latter two teaching topics in a similar study conducted in UK [13]. A rather surprising finding of the present investigation indicated that only 11.3% of third-year and 7.9% of fifth-year students knew the average time period of 6-12 weeks [14] required for HIV seroconversion.…”

“…Evidence indicated a low occupational risk for HIV infection among health care professionals [13]. The highest risk was following needle-stick injury and has been estimated as less than 0.5% per accident [21].…”

“…Exposure of broken skin to infected blood is a possible transmission route and has been considered by the vast majority of students. However, no evidence of HIV cross infection may follow exposure of unbroken skin to body fluids of HIV-infected patients [13]. …”

Role of ethical beliefs and attitudes of dental students in providing care for HIV/AIDS patients

“…This level of willingness was much higher as compared to our study. This could be attributed to the adequate teaching about cross-infection precautions and sterilization procedures received by the dental students from the United Kingdom (Gilbertt and Nuttall, 1994). Besides, majority of the participants were more comfortable giving care to non HIV patients than to HIV-positive patients.…”

“…Lack of knowledge and understanding about the disease can influence negative attitudes and willingness to treat HIV-positive patients (Perrin, 2010, Gilbertt and Nuttall, 1994). Appropriate training of dental students in the aspects of treating HIV patients and the integration of HIV clinical experiences had been proved to have positive outcomes in terms of the provision of care for individuals with HIV/AIDS (Mulligan et al, 2006, Seacat et al, 2009, Kuthy et al, 2007).…”

The knowledge and attitude about HIV/AIDS among Jordanian dental students: (Clinical versus pre clinical students) at the University of Jordan

“…However, there was a lower degree of satisfaction expressed for instruction on sterilization practice and procedures and recognition of blood-borne virus risk groups especially among pre clinical students. In contrast, students showed a higher degree of satisfaction in the latter two teaching topics in a similar study conducted in UK [13]. A rather surprising finding of the present investigation indicated that only 11.3% of third-year and 7.9% of fifth-year students knew the average time period of 6-12 weeks [14] required for HIV seroconversion.…”

“…Evidence indicated a low occupational risk for HIV infection among health care professionals [13]. The highest risk was following needle-stick injury and has been estimated as less than 0.5% per accident [21].…”

“…Exposure of broken skin to infected blood is a possible transmission route and has been considered by the vast majority of students. However, no evidence of HIV cross infection may follow exposure of unbroken skin to body fluids of HIV-infected patients [13]. …”

Role of ethical beliefs and attitudes of dental students in providing care for HIV/AIDS patients

“…This level of willingness was much higher as compared to our study. This could be attributed to the adequate teaching about cross-infection precautions and sterilization procedures received by the dental students from the United Kingdom (Gilbertt and Nuttall, 1994). Besides, majority of the participants were more comfortable giving care to non HIV patients than to HIV-positive patients.…”

“…Lack of knowledge and understanding about the disease can influence negative attitudes and willingness to treat HIV-positive patients (Perrin, 2010, Gilbertt and Nuttall, 1994). Appropriate training of dental students in the aspects of treating HIV patients and the integration of HIV clinical experiences had been proved to have positive outcomes in terms of the provision of care for individuals with HIV/AIDS (Mulligan et al, 2006, Seacat et al, 2009, Kuthy et al, 2007).…”