29 research outputs found
Capsule Commentary on Blackstock et al., A Cross-Sectional Online Survey of HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Adoption among Primary Care Physicians
Where Do Health Professions Students Learn About Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV Prevention?
Reaching Key Populations: PrEP Uptake in an Urban Health Care System in the Bronx, New York
Use of Technology for HIV Prevention Among Adolescent and Adult Women in the United States
The potential role of dentists in HIV screening
Recent evidence suggests there is a role for the dental team, particularly dentists, in offering chairside HIV screening to patients during dental appointments. HIV is no longer a death sentence with early diagnosis and effective treatment contributing to a good prognosis. Despite the availability of both venipuncture diagnostic and rapid saliva/finger prick screening tests for HIV infection, 25% of people living with HIV in the United Kingdom are undiagnosed and remain at risk of transmitting their infection if having unprotected sex. This paper highlights the international evidence that supports dentists' willingness to conduct HIV screening and dental patient acceptance, and explores whether this is an opportunity or a step too far