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The Aids Project Newsline, Vol.5, No.2 (August 1992), Jeffrey Levensaler, Amanda Coffin, The Aids Project
The Aids Project Newsline, Vol.5, No.2 (August 1992), Jeffrey Levensaler, Amanda Coffin, The Aids Project
AIDS Project Newsline (1991-1996)
No abstract provided.
Knowledge, Attitude And Infection Control Practice On Aids And Hiv Infection Of The Thai Dentists(ความรู้ ทัศนคติ และพฤติกรรม การป้องกันโรคเอดส์ของทันตแพทย์), Kamolnetr Okanurak, Antasiri Sornmani, Lakana Luangjarmekorn, Jeffrey Mandel
Knowledge, Attitude And Infection Control Practice On Aids And Hiv Infection Of The Thai Dentists(ความรู้ ทัศนคติ และพฤติกรรม การป้องกันโรคเอดส์ของทันตแพทย์), Kamolnetr Okanurak, Antasiri Sornmani, Lakana Luangjarmekorn, Jeffrey Mandel
Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal
The objective of this study is to determine knowledge, attitude and infection control practice of dentists on AIDS and the care for AIDS/HIV patients. Self-administered questionnaires were mailed to the dentists whom were selected by using simple random simpling technique from the list of dentists in Bangkok. In addition, questionnaires were distributed to the dentists at the meeting in Bangkok. The questionnaires included six parts: dentists's personal data and their training on AIDS; knowledge on AIDS/HIV infection; attitude toward AIDS/HIV infection in general; attitude toward the willingness to serve AIDS/HIV patients; estimation of risk to HIV transmission during dental service; …
Aids And The Homeless Of Boston, James J. O'Connell, Joan Lebow
Aids And The Homeless Of Boston, James J. O'Connell, Joan Lebow
New England Journal of Public Policy
Homeless persons with AIDS and HIV infection face significant health hazards during the daily struggle for survival on the streets and in the crowded shelters of our cities. This article offers a historical perspective on the evolution of the AIDS epidemic within the homeless population of Boston and examines the demographics, risk behaviors, and survival statistics of that epidemic. The Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is presented as a model of service delivery that offers quality health care to homeless persons with AIDS while addressing the special needs of those bound by the immediacy of the next meal …
The Aids Project Newsline, Vol.5, No.1 (February 1992), Jeffrey Levensaler, Amanda Coffin, The Aids Project
The Aids Project Newsline, Vol.5, No.1 (February 1992), Jeffrey Levensaler, Amanda Coffin, The Aids Project
AIDS Project Newsline (1991-1996)
No abstract provided.
Dental Patients' Knowledge, Beliefs, And Perceptions About Dentistry And Aids, Sara S. Plaspohl
Dental Patients' Knowledge, Beliefs, And Perceptions About Dentistry And Aids, Sara S. Plaspohl
Legacy ETDs
The majority of Americans view AIDS as the most important health problem faced today. Despite efforts to educate the public, the literature suggests that misperceptions exist concerning HIV transmission. The documented case of a Florida dentist who transmitted the HIV virus to five dental patients focused the public's attention on its perceived vulnerability to contracting HIV during a dental visit. The purpose' of this descriptive study was to identify the dental patient's perceived risk of acquiring the AIDS virus during a dental visit and to then determine whether the perceived risk was related to the patient's level of oral hygiene. …