HIV: Infection Control/Exposure Control Issues for Oral Healthcare Personnel
HIV-related Precautions

Oral HCP have both a moral (ethical) and legal obligation to treat HIV-infected patients within the scope of their practice.^37,38 Standard and Transmission-based Precautions are effective to prevent exposure to blood or OPIM and constitute the primary strategy for the prevention of healthcare-associated transmission of the HIV in all healthcare settings.^27,39 Specific issues related to the dental management of patients with HIV infection are discussed elsewhere.^37-41