Professional paper
Prevention of HIV Infections in Dental Practice
Ana Cekić-Arambašin
; Department of Oral Pathology School of Dentistry University of Zagreb, Craotai
Abstract
Pandemic HIV infections and their consequences, have lead to the need for appropriate organization of the medical profession, and consequently dental medicine. Particularly because of the possibility of increased transmission o f HIV infections in dental practice. The World Health Organization (WHO) organizes protection from HIV infections in association with the International Dental Federation (FDI). The WHO work group 14 supports endeavours for cooperation
with professional dental organizations in the world. This cooperation
results in guidelines for the prevention of HIV infections in dental medicine, which are included in national programmes for prevention of HIV infections. The FDI passed specific regulations regarding HIV-AIDS control in the protection of oral health. Within the framework of these regulations diagnostic criteria for oral lesions connected with HIV are stressed. All data obtained from the national committees on the incidence of oral diseases linked with HIV infections are included in the information system o f the world, in order that protection can be adequately monitored. Successful dental protection with prevention of HIV infections in the necessary treatment o f HIV infected persons, necessitates changes in the current work programmes fo r dental protection in this country, change in the behaviour o f the dentist and good coordination with all sections of society.
Keywords
HIV infection; prevention; dental practice
Hrčak ID:
98627
URI
Publication date:
15.6.1996.
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