Attitudes about rapid Oral HIV screening test in dental clinics

Park,  Jung-Chul; Kim,  Yong-Tae; Jung,  Im-Hee; Um,  Yoo-Jung; Jung,  Ui-Won; Kim,  Chang-Sung; Cho,  Kyoo-Sung; Chai,  Jung-Kiu; Kim,  Chong-Kwan; Choi,  Seong-Ho

doi:2009.47.5.291

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 47(5); 2009 > Article

Journal of Korean Dental Association 2009;47(5):291-296.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22974/jkda.2009.47.5.005 Published online May 31, 2009.

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Attitudes about rapid Oral HIV screening test in dental clinics

Jung-Chul Park¹, Yong-Tae Kim², Im-Hee Jung³, Yoo-Jung Um⁴, Ui-Won Jung⁵, Chang-Sung Kim⁶, Kyoo-Sung Cho⁷, Jung-Kiu Chai⁸, Chong-Kwan Kim⁹, Seong-Ho Choi¹⁰

¹Department of Periodontology, Research institute of periodontal regeneration, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University
²Department of Periodontology, Research institute of periodontal regeneration, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University
³Department of Periodontology, Research institute of periodontal regeneration, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University
⁴Department of Periodontology, Research institute of periodontal regeneration, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University
⁵Department of Periodontology, Research institute of periodontal regeneration, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University
⁶Department of Periodontology, Research institute of periodontal regeneration, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University
⁷Department of Periodontology, Research institute of periodontal regeneration, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University
⁸Department of Periodontology, Research institute of periodontal regeneration, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University
⁹Department of Periodontology, Research institute of periodontal regeneration, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University
¹⁰Department of Periodontology, Research institute of periodontal regeneration, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University

Abstract

Purpose
The aim of this studγ was to evaluate the patient's and dentist's perspective and knowledge on rapid human immunodeficiency virus screening test in dental setting. Material and Methods: In March 2009, 100 patients and 100 dentists at College of Dentistry, Yonsei University were provided an attitude assessment survey. Results : Results were analyzed for acceptance of testing and potential barriers. 94% of patients agreed to take a rapid HIV screening test and 77% of dentists were willing to provide the test to their patients. Also the current knowledge state of patients and dentists on HIV infection was not accurate as expected. Conclusion : Overall, dental clinic patients widely accepted the offer of rapid oral HIV screening. Rapid HIV screening test in the dental setting ran be an important option to increase the number of individuals who know their HIV status.

Key Words: HIV;AIDS;rapid oral HIV screening;