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Article
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Publication Date
11-2015
Abstract
Early diagnosis of HIV/AIDS is one of the most crucial aspects for an infected individual, as well as being a key public health issue. Research indicates that there were an estimated 2,088,638 people living with HIV in India and that most of the estimated HIV-infected individuals in India remain undiagnosed. Since a large proportion of the population is present at oral healthcare settings for regular checkups, expanding HIV testing to such settings could benefit patients in terms of early detection and, consequently, more timely treatment. This article assesses the potential role of Indian dentists in conducting rapid HIV tests in the oral healthcare setting and discusses the knowledge and willingness of such healthcare professionals in HIV testing.
Publication Title
International Journal of Development Research
Repository Citation
Ngaihte, Priscilla C.; Santella, Anthony J.; Watt, Richard G.; Raj, Sunil S.; and Vatsyayan, Vindhya, "Envisioning the role of Indian dentists in conducting rapid HIV testing for early detection of HIV" (2015). Nursing and Health Studies Faculty Publications. 252.
https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/nursing-facultypubs/252
Published Citation
Ngaihte P, Santella AJ, Raj SS, Vatsyayan V, Watt RW. Envisioning the role of Indian dentists in conducting rapid HIV testing for early detection of HIV. (2015). International Journal of Development Research, 5(10): 5975-5977.
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