Atendimento odontológico ao portador do HIV

Medo, preconceito e ética profissional

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ID14965965
AuthorsJosé Augusto César Discacciati (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais), Ênio Lacerda Vilaça (0000-0001-6706-0866, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais)
Year2001
Volume9
Issue4
Pages234-239
Publication date2001-04-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueRevista Panamericana de Salud Pública (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1020-4989 • E-ISSN: 1680-5348
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s1020-49892001000400005
PMID11418970
OpenAlexW2125417424
SciELOS1020-49892001000400005
LanguagePT
Citations received4
References cited2

OBJECTIVE: To describe the ethical aspects involved in the dental care provided to patients who are HIV-positive or who have AIDS. METHODS: Literature review (textbooks and MEDLINE and LILACS databases), with an emphasis on the work developed at the School of Dentistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. We examined the social representation of AIDS, the risk of HIV infection during office visits, the refusal to provide care, referral to other professionals without justification, special charges and office visit hours for HIV-positive patients, and the confidentiality of the serological status of the patient. RESULTS: There is still prejudice and ignorance about the risk of HIV and AIDS infection, on the part of dental surgeons and of patients. CONCLUSIONS: An educational project should be undertaken at dental offices and at universities that train new professionals. In addition, the role of national and regional professional associations in providing information concerning ethical aspects involved in the care of HIV/AIDS patients should be reinforced

Art · Family medicine · Humanities · Political science · HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations · Infection Control in Healthcare · Medicine · Oral microbiology and periodontitis research · Gerontology

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