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A patient discloses they are HIV-positive. What infection-control approach should the dental team use?

  1. Standard precautions, the same as for every patient
  2. Refuse treatment
  3. Treat only at the end of the day in a separate isolation room
  4. Add special precautions beyond standard for this patient only
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Correct answer: A. Standard precautions, the same as for every patient

Standard precautions treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious and apply to EVERY patient regardless of known status. No additional precautions are needed specifically for HIV, and refusing care is discrimination.Other options: Refusing care or end-of-day segregation is unnecessary and unethical/illegal; HIV does not require airborne isolation.Key exam takeaway: Standard precautions apply to all patients; HIV status does not change routine dental infection control.

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