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. 2005 Sep;5(3):182–187.

Table 3.

Attitude to HIV/AIDS patients

Attitudes Score Female % Male %
Those with AIDS are immoral people (n=70) Don't know 3 4.3 0 0
No 22 31.4 37 52.9
Yes 5 7.1 3 4.3
I can embrace an AIDS patient (n=75) Don't know 4 5.3 0 0
No 14 18.7 9 12.0
Yes 16 21.3 32 42.7
Would you receive AIDS patient freely
as normal patients? (n=77)
Don't know 2 2.6 1 1.3
No 24 31.2 17 22.1
Yes 10 13.0 23 29.9
Would you to treat/assist in the treatment of
HIV/AIDS patients? (n=74)
Don't know 2 2.7 0 0
No 16 21.6 7 9.5
Yes 16 21.6 33 44.6
Do you think a dental health worker infected
with HIV should continue his/her work? (n=73)
Don't know 4 5.5 3 4.1
No 16 21.6 7 9.5
Yes 16 21.6 33 44.6