McCartan B E, Samaranayake L P
Department of Oral Medicine and Pathology Trinity College, Dublin.
J Ir Dent Assoc. 1991;37(2):41-3.
As the numbers of people with HIV infection and AIDS increase, so will the contribution required from dental practitioners. A postal questionnaire survey was therefore conducted among dental practitioners in Ireland to determine their knowledge and attitudes towards HIV infection and the issues it raises for them. Although a majority of dentists were aware of the facts related to AIDS and the spread and oral manifestations of HIV infection, there were considerable gaps in their knowledge with regard to dental management. Only 41% were prepared to be engaged in continued care of HIV infected patients while contradicting opinions were expressed on the risk of HIV transmission in dentistry and attitudes towards HIV seropositive patients and staff. Further educational efforts on HIV infection and its implications in dentistry should be directed towards dentists in Ireland.
随着感染艾滋病毒和患艾滋病的人数增加，牙科医生所需做出的贡献也会增加。因此，对爱尔兰的牙科医生进行了一项邮寄问卷调查，以确定他们对艾滋病毒感染及其引发问题的了解和态度。虽然大多数牙医了解与艾滋病以及艾滋病毒感染的传播和口腔表现相关的事实，但他们在牙科治疗管理方面的知识存在相当大的差距。只有41%的人准备继续为艾滋病毒感染患者提供护理，同时在牙科中艾滋病毒传播风险以及对艾滋病毒血清阳性患者和工作人员的态度方面存在相互矛盾的观点。应针对爱尔兰的牙医开展关于艾滋病毒感染及其在牙科领域影响的进一步教育工作。
