Survey of Italian dental students' attitudes toward patients with HIV
Surveys dental students about their attitudes toward treating people living with HIV.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Attitudes of Dental Students Towards HIV+ Patients: a Multi-center Survey Among Italian Universities
Key facts
- Where
- Roma, ItalySee the site
Where in Italy
- Policlinico Universitario Fondazione Agostino Gemelli - RomaRoma, ItalyNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
- Trial code
- NCT07485374
- Record updated
- 20 March 2026
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
Attitudes of Dental Students Towards HIV+ Patients: a Multi-center Survey Among Italian Universities
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.
Inclusion: Completion of the survey; Dentistry students in Italy; Subjects aged ≥ 18 years.
Exclusion: Subjects aged ≤ 18 years; No completion of the survey; Students of degree courses different from dentistry.