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Family Practice Vol. 10, No. 4, 396-399
© Oxford University Press 1993

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The Involvement of General Practitioners in the Care of Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection: Current practice and Future Implications

JONATHAN SHELDON*, ELIZABETH MURRAY*,, ANNE JOHNSON** and ANDREW HAINES*

* University College London Medical School, Department of Primary Health Care, Whittington Hospital Archway Site, Highgate Hill, London N19 5NF, UK
** Academic Department of Genito-Urinary Medicine, University College London Medical School

Correspondence to Dr Murray

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.


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