28 hours ago There were some stigmatizing stories in the 1990s about people living with HIV being turned away by dentists, so the fear of disclosure with dentists is still enough to keep some poz folks from ... >> Go To The Portal
No. The law does not require that you tell health care providers your HIV or AIDS status. You may want to tell your doctor or dentist however, so he or she can provide you with better medical care.
HIV and STD Criminalization Laws 2021 In 12 states, laws require people with HIV who are aware of their status to disclose their status to sex partners, and 4 states require disclosure to needle-sharing partners. The maximum sentence length for violating an HIV-specific statute is also a matter of state law.
All dental practices should be able to provide routine dental care for adult or pediatric HIV-positive patients. Nearly all patients with HIV are able to tolerate routine dental care and procedures, including oral surgery.
If you, or someone you know, is living with HIV/AIDS, the American Dental Association recommends that dental health care be part of all HIV/AIDS treatment plans. That's because people living with HIV/AIDS are more susceptible to infections including dental infections, which can affect their overall health.
The potential for transmission of herpes virus via dental handpieces has also been demonstrated. Reports of occupationally acquired HSV have become less frequent with the use of personal protective barriers. The hepatitis viruses of most concern to dentists are the bloodborne HBV, HCV and hepatitis D virus (HDV).
Hepatitis C can be transmitted during medical or dental procedures if instruments or equipment have not been sterilised. Inadequate sterilisation of equipment used in kidney dialysis or internal investigations such as bronchoscopy may also result in transmission.
Owing to great risk of exposure to sharp instruments during usage and disposable, dentists are overwhelmingly prone to hepatitis viral infections.