Attitudes, knowledge, and practices of Turkish dentists regarding HIV/AIDS: a cross-sectional study
Despite generally good adherence to infection control protocols, significant gaps in knowledge and attitudes persist among Turkish dentists. Findings from multivariate analyses underscore that sector of employment and gender significantly influence dentists' attitudes and knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS. Targeted educational interventions are needed to reduce stigma and improve the quality of dental care for PLWH.
Authors
- Sarp Singil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4280-925X)
- Ayşe Deniz Gökengin
- Hüsnü Pullukçu
- Sabri Atalay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9076-428X)
- İlkay Akbulut (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4840-6865)
- İlker Ödemiş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2638-0163)
- Zeynep Sedef Varol (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6724-1488)
Institutions
- Izmir University (TR)
- Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi (TR)
- Ege University (TR)
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi (TR)
- Universidad CES (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-07-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23730-z
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35