Attitudes of Dental Students Towards HIV+ Patients: a Multi-center Survey Among Italian Universities

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Conditions studied: HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)

In brief

The purpose of this multicentric study was to assess the attitude of Italian dental students towards HIV-infected patients. In particular, the level of discomfort perceived during the treatment, any discriminatory attitude on their part, their level of knowledge of the disease and the application of the sterilization protocols to avoid professional exposure and cross-infections.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07485374

Run by

Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

People needed

480

Starts

2026-02-22

Expected to finish

2026-05-22

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-20

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Completion of the survey
• Dentistry students in Italy
• Subjects aged ≥ 18 years

You may not qualify if…

• No completion of the survey
• Students of degree courses different from dentistry
• Subjects aged ≤ 18 years

Where it is running

• Policlinico Universitario Fondazione Agostino Gemelli - Roma — Roma, RM, Italy

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