Digital Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Preparedness of Dentists towards Providing Dental Treatment to People Living with HIV in Northern Brazil.

ABSTRACT: People living with HIV (PLWH) continue to face stigma and discrimination during dental treatment in Brazil. This study aimed to describe the sociodemographic, educational and professional characteristics of dentists working in the Northern Brazilian region and to identify the level of knowledge of these health professionals in relation to the care and management of PLWH using a digital form.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was population-based among dentists and was conducted between July and December 2021. A total of 396 dentists were invited using the "snowball" sampling technique and received an anonymous digital form (Google^® Forms platform) composed of four blocks of dichotomous and multiple-choice questions. After signing the informed consent form, dentists were

SUBMITTER: Fonseca RRS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10572858 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature