Attitudes of Dental Students Towards HIV+ Patients: A Multi-Center Survey Among Italian Universities.
European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe · Giuliani M, Rupe C, Abati S, Arduino P, Azzi L, Bardellini E, Bardini G, Barone L, Barone S, Bizzoca ME, Campisi G, Caravetta C, Castagnola R, Cicciù M, Contaldo M, Conti F, Coppola N, Cordaro M, Cotti E, Lenarda RD, Farronato D, Favia G, Furchì OA, Gabusi A, Gambino A, Gargari M, Giovannacci I, Gissi D, Giudice A, Laino L, Mantia G, Limongelli L, Muzio LL, Majorana A, Martelli M, Mascitti M, Mignogna MD, Montagna P, Nocini PF, Patini R, Pellegrini M, Pentenero M, Rapani A, Rizzo S, Romeo U, Ronsivalle V, Russo D, Santarelli A, Scilla F, Serpico R, Spadari F, Tenore G, Vassalli L, Vescovi P, Gioco G, Lajolo C · 2026-09-11
Italian dental students surveyed across multiple universities showed generally positive attitudes towards treating people with HIV, though 6.8% reported discriminatory views; stress during treatment and geographic location influenced discriminatory behaviour despite high HIV knowledge levels.
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