Comprehensive Survey to Study Awareness Knowledge and Attitude Towards HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B Amongst Dental Professionals Working in Rural India

摘要

IntroductionThirty years into the human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) pandemic, social and behavioral research on HIV/AIDS remains limited. Data on sexual behavior and AIDS-related knowledge and attitudes are sparse and difficult to compare. The present survey aims primarily towards acquiring unique source of information from health professionals in rural population in order to document AIDS and hepatitis B awareness. The Surveys is an attempt to contain a wealth of data on HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B which until now was not disseminated to rural audience.