Document 0104
 DOCN  M9460104
 TI    The involvement of general practitioners in the care of patients with
       human immunodeficiency virus infection: current practice and future
       implications.
 DT    9408
 AU    Sheldon J; Murray E; Johnson A; Haines A; University College London
       Medical School, Department of Primary; Health Care, Whittington
       Hospital, UK.
 SO    Fam Pract. 1993 Dec;10(4):396-9. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94222245
 AB    The objective was to determine the current use of their general
       practitioner (GP) by patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
       infection and whether such patients would be interested in having
       'shared care' between a specialist HIV clinic and their GP. A
       questionnaire was administered to 203 HIV-positive men attending the HIV
       outpatient clinic of a central London teaching hospital. The main
       outcome measures were patient characteristics, numbers of patients
       registered with a GP, numbers of patients with a GP aware of their
       diagnosis, contacts with the GP in the last year and level of interest
       and shared care. Eighty-five per cent of patients were registered with a
       GP of whom 67% knew of the diagnosis. Those diagnosed for more than 2
       years were significantly more likely to have an informed GP. A total of
       73% of those registered had visited their GP in the previous year
       although only 27% had visited for an HIV-related problem. Only 19% had a
       GP actively involved in their HIV care. In all 51% of the patients
       indicated an interest in having shared care between the clinic and their
       GP. A high proportion of HIV patients are registered with and attend a
       GP although they rarely consult for HIV-related problems. A significant
       proportion of patients expressed interest in having shared care
       suggesting that there is the potential for increased GP involvement in
       the care of patients with HIV infection.
 DE    Adolescence  Adult  Aged  *Family Practice  Hospitals, Teaching  Human
       HIV Infections/*THERAPY  Male  Middle Age  Outpatient Clinics, Hospital
       Patient Care Team  Support, Non-U.S. Gov't  JOURNAL ARTICLE

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