Intentions of the 86 dentists to provide treatment to PLWHAs
| Intentions to provide treatment | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Refer to specialised clinic | 51 | 59.3 |
| Provide treatment | 20 | 23.3 |
| • Treat him/her as a normal patient | 9 | 10.5 |
| • Only conduct procedures which do not involve blood | 4 | 4.7 |
| • Charge more for the disposables | 3 | 3.5 |
| • If the patients general health is good | 2 | 2.3 |
| • Treat in government hospital but not in clinic | 1 | 1.2 |
| • Only treat if mode of transmission is not sexual | 1 | 1.2 |
| Refuse to provide treatment | 15 | 17.4 |
| • Lack of proper equipments | 6 | 7.0 |
| • Fear; because HIV has no cure | 4 | 4.7 |
| • Very inconvenient (Safety precaution) | 3 | 3.5 |
| • No experience; not sure how to treat | 2 | 2.3 |