Document 0985
 DOCN  M94A0985
 TI    Clinical management guidelines for HIV infection in the Caribbean. Ad
       Hoc Committee on the Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS.
 DT    9412
 AU    Roach TC; Caribbean Regional Epidemiology Centre, Port of Spain,
       Trinidad.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(2):235 (abstract no. PB0952). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94371590
 AB    OBJECTIVES: 1. To improve the level of care of patients with HIV/AIDS in
       the Caribbean. 2. To educate medical practitioners in the presentation,
       appropriate investigation and management of patients presenting with HIV
       related symptomatology. METHODS: The Caribbean Epidemilogy Centre
       (CAREC) appointed an Ad Hoc Committee on Clinical Management of HIV/AIDS
       to produce guidelines for the clinical care of individuals infected with
       the Human Immunodeficiency Virus that would be applicable to the Islands
       of the Caribbean region. The Ad Hoc Committee met with WHO
       representatives and decided to adopt the WHO guidelines. In accordance
       with the WHO protocol a consensus meeting was held in Port of Spain,
       Trinidad to adapt and produce regional guidelines. RESULTS: The
       guidelines are clear and unambiguous. They utilise a clinical flow chart
       or algorithm format with a presenting clinical state leading through
       appropriate investigations to recommended treatment modalities. They are
       set at three levels of complexity of care depending on available health
       facilities. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: The guidelines have been printed
       and distributed to all doctors in the region. Educational seminars are
       being held to educate and familiarise practitioners in their use. Their
       utilisation is expected to result in a significant improvement in the
       clinical care of persons infected with HIV in the English speaking
       Caribbean.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*THERAPY  Caribbean Region  Human
       HIV Infections/*THERAPY  *Practice Guidelines  MEETING ABSTRACT

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