Exploring the Acceptability of HIV Testing in the UK Dental Setting: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT: HIV point of care testing (POCT) is a common approach to expanding testing into non-specialised settings. Dental services have untapped potential to screen for health conditions including HIV. However, the perspectives of UK dental patients, dental professionals, and people with HIV are unknown. Ten focus groups were undertaken with dental patients, professionals, and people with HIV. The Framework method was used to analyse the qualitative data. Six themes were generated from the focus group data. The themes explored perceptions of HIV, the purpose, appropriateness, and acceptability of HIV testing in dental settings, and new processes that would need to be established in order to successfully implement point of care HIV testing in UK dental settings. Training needs were identified includ

SUBMITTER: Yazdi-Doughty J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11352954 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature