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Universidad y Salud
Print version ISSN 0124-7107On-line version ISSN 2389-7066
Abstract
VILA-SIERRA, Luis Armando and HERNANDEZ-FUENTES, María Teresa. Perception of patients with HIV / AIDS on dental consultation in Santa Marta - Colombia. Univ. Salud [online]. 2020, vol.22, n.2, pp.120-126. Epub May 01, 2020. ISSN 0124-7107. https://doi.org/10.22267/rus.202202.183.
Introduction:
Timely and comprehensive dental care is important for HIV/AIDS patients as it facilitates prevention and treatment of the multiple oral lesions that accompany this pathology, and consequently, improves their quality of life.
Objective:
To determine the perception and experience of the dental care service provided by a Health Provider Institution (HPI) to HIV/AIDS patients from the city of Santa Marta (Colombia).
Materials and methods:
A descriptive quantitative study was carried out with 64 HIV/AIDS patients treated in the HPI, to whom a data collection instrument was applied.
Results:
65.6% of the HIV/AIDS patients did not perceive any rejection from the dentist, whereas 25% and 9.4% of these patients reported being discriminated at least once and always, respectively.
Conclusions:
There is a need to approach this disease not only from a clinical standpoint but also from a social perspective in order to educate both health professionals and communities about: scientific advances; how to study this pathology; and the risks of contracting HIV/AIDS. It is also necessary to demystify some misconceptions and eradicate discrimination against these patients.
Keywords : HIV; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); perception; dental care.