scholarly journals Comparison assessment regarding the Awareness, Behaviors and Attitude towards HIV/AIDS of Dental students in comparison to other allied science

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lovepreet Singh ◽  
Kanu priya ◽  
Kajal Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
North India ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Sexual Symptoms ◽  
Aids Awareness ◽  
Hiv Aids

Introduction: HIV/AIDS, a pandemic epidemic impacting 40 million people around the world within a limited period. The largest victims of the epidemic, representing 95% of the world's overall HIV transmission, are adults in developed countries. Objectives: Dentists and nurses taking charge of these patients should have ample awareness of the disease as a consequence of a growing number of HIV/AIDS patients and their conduct and actions should be satisfactory. Our research attempted to determine the awareness levels of dental students including UG-PG and nursing students concerning HIV/AIDS and to study attitudes and actions and information gaps between dental and nursing students. The research involved dental and nursing students from our university. Methods:- A questionnaire was given to a total of 300 applicants, 150 dental graduates, 150 nursing graduates and all of them accessed. Results:- According to ninety-eight point-six AIDS were CD4-T lymphocytes. Sixty percent (60 percent) of dental students claimed that both care and treatment for AIDS were present. Thirty percent (30 percent) of dental students believed that AIDS care was available, while ten percent (10 percent) of dental students believed that AIDS treatment was present. Fifty percent (50 percent) of nursing students claimed that AIDS are present in both recovery and remedy. In our research, it was observed that HIV/AIDS awareness in developing countries such as India is deficient. Increased knowledge may contribute to a decrease in fear of caring for patients infected with HIV. There are studies measuring HIV/AIDS awareness and attitude among oral health care staff in North India, but so far no such research has been undertaken evaluating the knowledge and attitude of dental and nursing students. Conclusions: For most factors, such as fragile ages, forms of transmission, sexual symptoms and common illness, the research sample was quite satisfactory. But misunderstandings still occurred in both dental and nursing students.

scholarly journals A study of HIV/AIDS awareness among the ICTC clients in a tertiary care center

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-151
Author(s):  
Yashaswini M K ◽  
Archana Rao K ◽  
Sangeetha S
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
The Public ◽  
Aids Awareness ◽  
Proper Training ◽  
Living With Hiv ◽  
Hiv Aids

HIV/AIDS poses a significant and one of the most genuine general well-being challenges. For HIV anticipation in the Indian scenario, the main plausible and financially savvy approach that can be adapted is proper training about HIV/AIDS and its various aspects. The present study was embraced to survey the degree of information and awareness about HIV/AIDS among clients attending ICTC facility in our hospital.A total of 200 clients, of age >18yrs, attending the ICTC for HIV testing were studied over a period of 3 months. A questionnaire was prepared in regards to the methods of transmission, preventive techniques, mentality towards patient living with HIV/ AIDS and the source of HIV/ AIDS. The response of clients to the questionnaire was recorded.Among 200 participants, 97% were aware that unprotected sex is a mode of HIV transmission and 64% were aware that infected blood transfusion, use of unsterile needles and syringes contribute to other modes of HIV transmission. It was also noted that uneducated clients had a false perception that HIV can be transmitted by drinking water from same glass and by mosquito bite and this was statistically significant compared to educated individuals. The main source of acquiring positive information among the clients regarding HIV was observed to be television (32.5%). Stigma among the general public was mostly due to fear of contracting the illness. There is a requirement for more noteworthy endeavours toward making data with respect to HIV/AIDS accessible to all. The level of awareness regarding HIV/AIDS needs to be elevated among the public.

HIV/AIDS workshop for primary health care staff

1991 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. SIBBALD ◽  
P. FREELING ◽  
H. COLES ◽  
J. WILKINS
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals HIV/AIDS awareness among Iraqi medical and dental students

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 372 ◽  
Author(s):  
AmmarN. Hamid Albujeer ◽  
AhmadReza Shamshiri ◽  
Abbas Taher
Keyword(s):  
Dental Students ◽  
Aids Awareness ◽  
Medical And Dental Students ◽  
Hiv Aids

scholarly journals Seroreactivity of HIV among patients attending a tertiary care hospital in North India: a retrospective analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Akanksha Singh ◽  
Deepak Chopra ◽  
Sarver Jahan ◽  
Razia Khatoon
Keyword(s):  
Rural Areas ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Intervention Strategy ◽  
North India ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Immunodeficiency Syndrome ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the causative agent of AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). It belongs to the lentivirus subgroup of the family Retroviridae. The HIV/AIDS is spreading worldwide at an alarming rate. India has the third largest number of estimated people living with HIV/AIDS. Most common mode of HIV transmission is through heterosexual contact, blood transfusion, percutaneous, mucosal and perinatal mode. The present study was done to evaluate the seroreactivity of HIV among patients attending Integrated Counselling and Testing Centre (ICTC) of our Tertiary care hospital.  Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on data of patients who had attended ICTC and undergone HIV testing from January 2017 to January 2019. A total of 4519 patients were included in the study who gave their consent followed by pre-test and post-test counseling and were screened for HIV antibody by using rapid kit Comb-Aids.Results: Out of 4519 samples tested, 23 were reactive to HIV screening test, hence sero-reactivity of HIV was found to be 0.50%. Higher seroreactivity was seen among males (56.5%, 13/23), and patients aged 31-40 years (39.1%, 9/23). Maximum seroreactivity was found among patients of rural areas (73.9%, 17/23), indoor patients (91.3%, 21/23) and married patients (73.9%, 17/23).Conclusions: In this study the seroreactivity of HIV was found to be low among patients attending ICTC but still HIV continues to be a major contributor to the global burden of disease. ICTC data can be used as an important tool for planning and improving the national HIV/AIDS intervention strategy.

scholarly journals Stigma and Dissatisfaction of Health Care Personnel in HIV Response in Iran: A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 232595821982960 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehrnaz Rasoolinejad ◽  
Nasrin Abedinia ◽  
Ahmad Ali Noorbala ◽  
Minoo Mohraz ◽  
Ian McMillan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Personnel ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Care And Support ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background and Aims: With regard to the disease pandemics of HIV/AIDS, it is clear that there is need for prevention, treatment, care, and support of HIV positive patients in the health care system. In order to achieve these goals, job satisfaction should be a priority for health care staff. This study examined the problems of health care personnel and the behavior of patients undergoing HIV/AIDS counseling at Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran, Iran. Methods: Interviews were conducted individually with 5 health care personnel who participated in this study. Participants had 30 to 45 minutes each per session at the clinic, during which they were able to discuss the problems they faced in their careers. All conversations were officially recorded. Results: The most common problems mentioned by these health care workers included the lack of safety and standardization of work conditions, the lack of appropriate equipment, limited space, high numbers of patients, low staffing levels and financial and morale problems compounded by the lack of support by hospital authorities. Conclusion: The authorities need to allocate more funds to provide facilities and appropriate working conditions for health care staff in order to increase job satisfaction and enable staff to provide the best services and care to HIV positive patients.

scholarly journals Inherited Injustice: Stigma and Gender Discrimination as Barriers to AIDS Prevention in India

Elements ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Larrabee
Keyword(s):  
Vertical Transmission ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
Vertical Transmission Of Hiv ◽  
Related Stigma ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Hiv Aids

Over the past decade, programs that prevent the vertical transmission of HIV from parents to their children have become widely accessible in India. Despite this ostensible success, most Indian women and their unborn babies do not utilize these programs, and therefore remain vulnerable to vertical transmission. This article explores this troubling phenomenon by highlighting the particular effect of HIV/AIDS-related stigma on women who live in highly patriarchal societies. In these contexts, the effects of stigma become tangible rather than simply emotional. When stigma exists alongside gender inequality, these forces collude and become a structural barrier that keeps women from safely obtaining the treatment to prevent vertical transmission. This probelm is double-pronged as negative attitudes from health care staff create prejudices and prompt patients to keep their health status a secret out of fear of judgement. Attending to isuses of stigma and gender injustice is a necessary step in the mission of holistically adddressing the crisis of HIV/AIDS in India as well as the global community.

scholarly journals HIV/AIDS Awareness among VCT Clients: A Cross-Sectional Study from Delhi, India

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhanu Mehra ◽  
Sonali Bhattar ◽  
Preena Bhalla ◽  
Deepti Rawat
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Inaccurate Information ◽  
Aids Awareness ◽  
Hiv Awareness ◽  
Voluntary Counselling And Testing ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Hiv Aids

The contribution of India to the global burden of HIV/AIDS is significant. A major barrier that the country has faced in its battle against this disease is the inadequate and inaccurate information about it among the population. The present analysis explores the knowledge about HIV/AIDS among clients attending a voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) facility in India. Two hundred clients attending the VCT facility were assessed in this regard using a structured predesigned questionnaire. Sixty-three (31.5%) of the respondents had never heard of HIV/AIDS. In comparison to males, a significantly higher number of females had not heard about the disease (P<0.01). Lower levels of education of participants were found to be significantly associated with the response of not having heard of HIV/AIDS (P<0.01) as was an occupation status of being an unemployed man/housewife (P=0.002). For the 137 (68.5%) respondents who had heard about HIV/AIDS, television was the source of information in 130 (94.9%) followed by posters in 93 (67.9%) and newspapers in 88 (64.2%). While the knowledge about HIV transmission and prevention was good, the extent of misconceptions was high (61.8%). Our study highlights the strong need to raise the levels of HIV awareness among Indian population.

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude among students towards HIV/AIDS patients at a dental college, Suraram, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 2646
Author(s):  
Vibha Rani ◽  
Suguna Dumpala ◽  
R. Shyamala
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Training ◽  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Treatment Compliance ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Needle Stick Injury ◽  
People Living With Hiv ◽  
Aids Patients ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Hiv Aids

Background: Clinical training is a part of curriculum for the dental students. They are trained in dental procedures, where there is a chance of exposure to HIV infection. Hence this study was conducted with an objective to assess their knowledge, attitude to treat these patients.Methods: An institutional based study was carried out among 145 dental students at Malla Reddy Dental College for Women. A questionnaire with 29 questions on knowledge, attitude and willing to treat the HIV/AIDS patients which was already used in other study was adapted. Primary outcome- knowledge and attitude was measured in percentages, proportions using SPSS version 20 and Chi-square.Results: Total subjects who had good knowledge were 71 (48.9%) and 137(94.5%) viewed needle stick injury can transmit HIV virus. 138 (98.1%) agreed that it is their moral responsibility to treat HIV/AIDS patients and risk of HIV transmission is high, hence special precautions have to be followed to treat them. Positive attitude towards HIV/AIDS patients was reported among 129(89%) of students. Chi square test showed an association between knowledge and attitude among study subjects which was statistically significant at p <0.05 level.Conclusions: Active student’s collaboration for treatment compliance of HIV/AIDS patients should be directed towards comprehensive training in the dental colleges which forms a basis for provision of appropriate, optimal dental care improving oral health related quality of life in people living with HIV.

HIV/AIDS surveillance and prevention: improving the characterization of HIV transmission

2003 ◽  
Vol 118 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark A Schmidt ◽  
Eve D Mokotoff
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Transmission ◽  
Hiv Aids

Pertussis Cases Show Threat To Infants, Health Care Staff

2005 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
MIRIAM E. TUCKER
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff
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