Research Article

Evaluating Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior of Dentists on HIV/AIDS in West Java, Indonesia, in the COVID-19 Era

Table 3

Response of dentists to knowledge statements about HIV/AIDS.

QuestionsYesNo

HIV antibodies are formed 6 to 8 weeks after the first infection134 (64.1%)75 (35.9%)
HIV transmission can occur through blood transfusions204 (97.6%)5 (2.4%)
Transmission of HIV can occur from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding190 (90.9%)19 (9.1%)
Lesions associated with HIV infection on adults
 Herpes simplex virus infection155 (74.1%)54 (25.9%)
 Herpes zoster virus infection107 (51.1%)102 (48.9%)
 Cytomegalovirus infection131 (62.7%)78 (37.3%)
 Human papillomavirus infection160 (76.6%)49 (23.4%)
 Linear gingival erythema161 (77.0%)48 (23.0%)
 Kaposi’s sarcoma172 (82.3%)37 (17.7%)
 Salivary gland swelling118 (56.5%)91 (43.5%)
 Oral mucosa hyperpigmentation106 (50.7%)103 (49.3%)
 Thrombocytopenic purpura118 (56.5%)91 (43.5%)
 Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma115 (55.0%)94 (45.0%)