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Table 3 Items on attitude towards HBV, HCV and HIV/AIDS among dentists (N = 106)

From: Dentists’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding Hepatitis B and C and HIV/AIDS in Sanandaj, Iran

Statement

Agree

N (%)

Uncertain

N (%)

Disagree

N (%)

I would prefer not to treat patients who are HIV/AIDS positive.

26 (24.5)

29 (27.4)

50 (47.2)

Dentists should have the opportunity to refuse to treat patients with HBV, HCV and HIV/AIDS.

24 (22.6)

11 (10.4)

71 (67)

Patients with HVB, HCV and HIV/AIDS should receive dental treatment in specialized clinics.

68 (64.2)

8 (7.5)

30 (28.3)

If I found out that my longtime patient had HBV, HCV and HIV/AIDS, I would stop treating him.

15 (14.2)

15 (14.2)

76 (71.6)

Fear and concern about being infected with HVB, HCV and HIV/AIDS is one of the reasons to refuse infected patients.

31 (29.2)

32 (30.2)

43 (40.6)

Dentists are anxious about increasing the transmission risk of the HBV, HCV and HIV/AIDS while treating them.

40 (37.7)

38 (35.8)

28 (26.4)

Regardless of clinical precautions, there is risk for HIV/AIDS and hepatitis transmission from patient to dentist.

98 (88.7)

9 (8.5)

3 (2.8)

Regardless of clinical precautions, there is a risk for HIV/AIDS and hepatitis transmission from dentist to patient.

85 (80.2)

4 (3.8)

17 (16)

Regardless of clinical precautions, there is a risk for HIV/AIDS and hepatitis transmission from patient to patient.

96 (90.6)

6 (5.7)

4 (3.8)

Dentists have a professional obligation to treat HIV/AIDS positive patients.

70 (66)

26 (24.5)

10 (9.4)

Infection control measures for preventing HIV/AIDS transmission should be more than those for the prevention of HBV and HCV

44 (41.5)

17 (16)

45 (42.5)

Infection control principles are adequate for preventing the HBV, HCV and HIV/AIDS transmission.

58 (55.7)

16 (15.1)

31 (29.2)

All patients should be considered potentially infectious.

80 (75.5)

26 (24.5)