Document 0382
 DOCN  M9590382
 TI    Documentation of patient report of exposure to HIV for cases of newly
       diagnosed infection attributed to exposures other than sex between men.
       National HIV Surveillance Committee.
 DT    9509
 AU    McDonald A; National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research,;
       Sydney, NSW.
 SO    Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1994 Nov 3-6;6:107 (unnumbered
       abstract). Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM6/95291717
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To document exposure to HIV in cases of newly diagnosed HIV
       infection for which exposure had been attributed by the patient to
       sources other than sex between men. METHODS: Cases of HIV infection,
       newly diagnosed in Australia since January 1994 for which exposure to
       HIV had been attributed to sources other than sex between men were
       included in the study sample. The doctor who diagnosed HIV infection was
       requested to complete the study questionnaire, which sought information
       on the patient's and the patient's sexual partners sexual and drug use
       history, as appropriate. RESULTS: During the interval 1 January-30 June
       1994, 34% (159/463) of cases of newly diagnosed HIV infection were
       attributed to sources other than sex between men. Exposure to HIV had
       not been reported for 71% of these cases and was given as heterosexual
       contact or injecting drug use for 19% and 10% of cases, respectively. By
       30 June 1994 approximately 70 questionnaires had been forwarded to the
       diagnosing doctors or were administered by counsellors. DISCUSSION:
       Responses to the questionnaire will indicate the extent to which patient
       reported exposure to HIV is corroborated by standardised history-taking.
 DE    *Contact Tracing  Disease Notification  Female  Health Behavior  Human
       HIV Infections/DIAGNOSIS/PREVENTION & CONTROL/*TRANSMISSION  Male  New
       South Wales  Sexual Partners  Substance Abuse,
       Intravenous/COMPLICATIONS/EPIDEMIOLOGY  MEETING ABSTRACT

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