Infection Control · single question
How should you treat an HIV-positive patient in the dental office?
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Correct answer: A. Standard universal precautions (same as every patient)
Standard/universal precautions are designed to be applied equally and consistently to EVERY patient, regardless of known or unknown infectious status — this is precisely why they're called 'universal.' Singling out a known HIV-positive patient for extra/different precautions beyond standard precautions is both unnecessary and stigmatizing; the correct standard of care is identical infection control for all patients.
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