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Should I tell my dentist I have HIV?

Revealing HIV status

There is no legal requirement to disclose your HIV status to a dentist.

However, it’s helpful for a dentist to know if you have HIV so they can pay extra attention to a range of conditions and treat them early before they become problematic. If you don’t already have a dentist you trust and feel comfortable with, you could talk with your doctor, other people with HIV, or ACON’s HIV Health Maintenance Team.

Before you choose a dentist, you can ask to visit the surgery, to get a feel for the atmosphere and talk with the dentist about their experience of treating people with HIV.