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Attitudes of Dental Students Towards HIV+ Patients: a Multi-center Survey Among Italian Universities
Sponsor: Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Summary
The purpose of this multicentric study was to assess the attitude of Italian dental students towards HIV-infected patients. In particular, the level of discomfort perceived during the treatment, any discriminatory attitude on their part, their level of knowledge of the disease and the application of the sterilization protocols to avoid professional exposure and cross-infections.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
Any - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
480
Start Date
2026-02-22
Completion Date
2026-05-22
Last Updated
2026-03-20
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Questionnaire
An anonymous questionnaire, accompanied by an informative letter, will be developed to this purpose, describing the aim of the study. The questionnaire was structured into four sections. The first section investigates personal demographic data. The second section evaluates the relationship between students and HIV-positive patients. The third section evaluates the student's knowledge of the HIV infection and the source of his knowledge. The fourth section investigates the application of the preventive operative protocols to avoid cross-infections
Locations (1)
Policlinico Universitario Fondazione Agostino Gemelli - Roma
Roma, RM, Italy