Browsing by Subject "HIV-positive patients"
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Dental ethics case 17: What are my obligations and ethical responsibilities when treating patients with HIV?
(South African Dental Association, 2011)This ethical case is about a 20 year old female patient who had recurrent ulcers in and around her mouth. The dentist suspected that the recurrent ulcers and candidiasis were oral manifestations of HIV and confronted her ... -
The geography of emergency department-based HIV testing in South Africa: Can patients link to care?
(Elsevier, 2021): Emergency Departments (EDs) can serve as clinical sites for identification of new HIV infections and their entry into care. We examined if HIV-positive patients who present to EDs in South Africa are able to successfully ... -
Is human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) stage an independent risk factor for altering the periodontal status of HIV-positive patients? A South African study
(BioMed Central, 2013)Background: The immunosuppresion in HIV patients makes them highly susceptible to microbial infections. The aim of the study was to establish whether HIV stage (as depicted by CD4+ T lymphocyte counts) could independently ...