Senior health sciences students’ perception of occupational risk of viral hepatitis and attitudes toward patients diagnosed with viral hepatitis B and C

摘要

Objectives:Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are the most common causes of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Medical, applied medical science, and dental students constitute a high-risk group for HBV and HCV infections during their training or at the beginning of their careers. This study aimed to explore senior health science students’ knowledge of and attitudes toward these infections.