Screening for HIV: Systematic Review to Update the 2005 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation

Abstract

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Paediatricians’ Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Children’s Oral Health in North Cyprus

“…For example, less than expected (58%) proportion of paediatricians are aware that fluoride prevents tooth decay and only 20% are aware that fluoridated toothpaste can be used at children under 3 years old with appropriate guidance. Nowadays regular use of fluoride toothpaste is the most recommended, most feasible and an economical way to prevent dental caries (Chou et al, 2014, Marinho et al, 2003Public Health England, 2014b). 'Delivering Better Oral Health' is the best practice guideline in United Kingdom which recommends the use of smear amount of toothpaste containing no less than 1,000 ppm fluoride for prevention of caries in children aged up to 3 years (Public Health England, 2014b).…”

“…The two main reasons for this are; primary teeth are not being considered as important as permanent teeth and secondly, this population is relatively inaccessible as disease occurs such a young age and recording the prevalence of the disease is highly difficult on a true population basis (Chou et al, 2014). However, poor oral health can affect children's ability to sleep, eat, speak, play and socialise with other children.…”

“…The early years' of a child's development can have a profound impact on an individual's future experience of health and wellbeing (Chou et al, 2014;Drummond et al, 2013). Hence, early interventions on oral health as part of general health is essential in professional manner due to the eruption of the first teeth, colonisation of the mouth with bacteria and, the emergence of both healthy and harmful habits occur in the early years of life (Balaban et al, 2012).…”

“…Treatments of these severe dental caries often require sedation and general anaesthesia, incurring heavy costs to family and healthcare system (Korun et al, 2014). Dental decay is a preventable disease and early identification reduces the need for these expensive and difficult interventions (Chou et al, 2014).…”

Sexual Risk Behaviours among People Living with HIV and Implications for Control in the North West Region of Cameroon

“…Studies have shown that treating PLHIV with antiretrovirals reduces the risk of transmission 10 to 20 folds [22] and provides 96% protection of their partners [23]. This is good news to HIV control programs which to aim at increasing the coverage of antiretrovirals in addition to educating PLHIV on their sexual behaviour, all of which could play a significant role in reducing the number of new number of new infections.…”