       Document 0317
 DOCN  M9630317
 TI    Attitudes, knowledge, and practices of otolaryngologists treating
       patients infected with HIV.
 DT    9603
 AU    Hwang PH; Tami TA; Lee KC; Raven RB; Department of Otolaryngology-Head
       and Neck Surgery, University of; California, San Francisco 94143, USA.
 SO    Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1995 Dec;113(6):733-9. Unique Identifier :
       AIDSLINE MED/96101836
 AB    The AIDS epidemic has become one of the most important public health
       problems of this century. As the prevalence of HIV infection continues
       to rise, health care practitioners in all geographic regions can expect
       greater clinical exposure to patients infected with HIV. We conducted an
       anonymous survey of all practicing otolaryngologists in Ohio and
       California to investigate regional differences in attitudes, knowledge,
       and practices regarding the care of patients infected with HIV. We also
       examined the data with respect to year of completion of residency
       training to identify differences in attitudes or practices among
       otolaryngologists who trained in the era of AIDS (post-1982 graduates)
       in comparison with their predecessors (pre-1982 graduates). In
       comparison with Ohio otolaryngologists, California otolaryngologists
       reported more frequent clinical encounters with HIV-infected patients
       and displayed significantly better knowledge regarding the
       otolaryngologic aspects of HIV infection. Californians were more likely
       to support the right of an HIV-infected physician to maintain an
       unrestricted practice and would be less likely to disclose their HIV
       status to their patients and hospital if they were to become infected
       with HIV. Post-1982 graduates had more frequent encounters with
       HIV-infected patients than did pre-1982 graduates and demonstrated a
       better fund of knowledge. Although Californians were more likely than
       Ohioans to routinely double glove in surgery, the overall double gloving
       rate was low at 21%. Californians were no more likely than Ohioans to
       routinely use protective eyewear, water-impervious gowns, or indirect
       instrument-passing techniques in surgery. No differences were observed
       in prevalence of protective surgical precautions between pre-1982 and
       post-1982 graduates.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
 DE    California  Comparative Study  Data Collection  Disease Transmission,
       Patient-to-Professional/PREVENTION &  CONTROL  Ethics, Medical  Human
       *HIV Infections/PREVENTION & CONTROL  *Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
       Ohio  *Otolaryngology  Patient Advocacy  Protective Devices  Truth
       Disclosure  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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