Bioethics and biosafety in dentistry care for patients with HIV / aids

Abstract

Introduction: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is not a single disease, but the final stage of HIV infection, characterized by a set of potentially fatal diseases. Objective: to determine the level of knowledge of dentists on biosafety and the bioethical principle of justice in the treatment of HIV patients at Epifanio Rojas Gil Polyclinic in San Luis municipality, Pinar del Río province. Method: a descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out. The target group consisted of 25 dentists. The results were taken to a database using descriptive statistics and were organized, summarized and presented in tables of frequency distribution using the percentage method. Results: the knowledge of dentists on bioethical aspects according to their professional training was not satisfactory; knowledge about biosafety standards in the treatment of HIV / aids patients was not enough either. Conclusions: at the end of the study, the knowledge of professionals regarding bioethical and biosafety aspects in the treatment of HIV / aids patients was evaluated as not satisfactory.

Keywords

• DeCS: BIOÉTICA
• EXPOSICIÓN A AGENTES BIOLÓGICOS
• ATENCIÓN ODONTOLÓGICA/ética
• VIH.