West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2019, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (4): 433-437.doi: 10.7518/hxkq.2019.04.018

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Research progress on occupational exposure and protection from acquired immunodeficiency syndrome in stomatological departments

Yongle Shi1,Fan Liu2()   

  1. 1.State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
    2.State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Nursing, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2018-12-21 Revised:2019-02-19 Online:2019-08-01 Published:2019-08-23
  • Contact: Fan Liu E-mail:samotj@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Major Scientific Research Project of Sichuan Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission(2018)

Abstract:

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is an infectious disease caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The disease is highly infectious, quickly spreads, and has a high fatality rate. Hence, it is a major concern in public health, and an important subject in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. The medical staff of stomatological departments, which handle the diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases, are at particularly high risk of occupational exposure to HIV/AIDS. This study summarizes the HIV/AIDS epidemic status, disease transmission routes, oral lesions in HIV/AIDS patients, occupational exposure, and occupational protection in stomatological departments.

Key words: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, stomatological department, human immunodeficiency virus, occupational exposure, occupational protection

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