252035 Need versus reality: Oral health care provided to PLWHA

Wednesday, November 2, 2011: 10:55 AM

Jane E. Fox, MPH , Health and Disability Working Group, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA
     
Study participants reported on what brought them to the clinic, however, for many who said a cleaning only, multiple dental problems were identified at their dental visit, but were not what drove them to seek care.

Learning Areas:
Administer health education strategies, interventions and programs
Chronic disease management and prevention
Conduct evaluation related to programs, research, and other areas of practice

Learning Objectives:
Describe actaul oral health care oral health needs versus self-percieved needs.

Keywords: Oral Health, HIV/AIDS

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am qualified because I am a long term member of APHA and previously presetned on this project and project manager for the grant.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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