ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The number of people with HIV/Aids in Pakistan has increased dramatically in recent years, and the classification of HIV/Aids prevalence in the South Asian country has moved from low to a concentrated epidemic in major Pakistani cities. In the first study to investigate HIV/Aids-related knowledge, stigma and care practices among dental healthcare providers in Pakistan, researchers identified shortfalls in knowledge and professional practice and rampant stigma exhibited by dental teams in both public and private dental settings.