Table 2.
Responses of dental students of Jazan University to HIV related knowledge statements.
| Knowledge statement | Agree | Disagree |
|---|---|---|
| HIV/AIDS patients can infect dental workers | 194(93.3)a | 14(6.7) |
| HIV/AIDS patients can be diagnosed with oral manifestations | 179(86.1)a | 29(13.9) |
| Needle stick injury during dental treatment can transmit HIV | 183(88.0)a | 25(12.0) |
| Hepatitis B is more communicable than HIV/AIDS | 157(75.5)a | 51(24.5) |
| Medical staff are more prone for cross-infection | 167(80.3)a | 41(19.7) |
| The negative HIV tests surely indicate that the persons are free of viruses | 89(42.8) | 119(57.2)a |
| Western blot is a definite test for HIV/AIDS diagnosis | 97(46.6)a | 111(53.4) |
| ELISA is a screening test for HIV infection | 92(44.2)a | 116(55.8) |
| Saliva can be a vehicle for the transmission of AIDS | 118(56.7) | 90(43.3)a |
| Infection control methods for Hepatitis B provide adequate protection against the transmission of HIV | 121(58.2)a | 87(41.8) |
| There is a lot of HIV in the saliva of HIV/AIDS patients | 117(56.3) | 91(43.8)a |
| All sterilisation methods have cidal effects against HIV | 83(39.9) | 125(60.1)a |
a
Correct response to the statement.