Dentistry and HIV/AIDS related stigma

Autores

  • Jesus Eduardo Elizondo Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey; Escuela Nacional de Medicina; Departamento de Ciencias Básicas
  • Ana Cecilia Treviño Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey; Escuela de Biotecnología y Ciencias de la Salud
  • Deborah Violant Universitat Internacional de Catalunya; Escuela de Doctorado

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-8910.2015049005877

Palavras-chave:

HIV Long-Term Survivors. Dental Health Services. Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice. Prejudice. Social Discrimination. Health Inequalities. Psychometrics. Mexico

Resumo

We observed a low percentage of stigma and discrimination in dental appointments; however, most HIV/AIDS patients do not reveal their serodiagnosis to dentists out of fear of being rejected. Such fact implies a workplace hazard to dental professionals, but especially to the very own health of HIV/AIDS patients, as dentists will not be able to provide them a proper clinical and pharmaceutical treatment

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Publicado

2015-01-01

Edição

v. 49 (2015)

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Como Citar

Elizondo, J. E., Treviño, A. C., & Violant, D. (2015). Dentistry and HIV/AIDS related stigma. Revista De Saúde Pública, 49, 79. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-8910.2015049005877