A review of policy change regarding how patients access their HIV test results at two genitourinary medicine services in Central London

A retrospective note audit was carried out across two genitourinary (GU) medicine services in Central London to review a radical change in policy one year after its implementation that allows patients assessed as low risk for HIV infection to receive their HIV result by post. Sixteen patients tested...

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Published in:International journal of STD & AIDS 2006-11, Vol.17 (11), p.753-754
Main Authors: WRIGHT, S. J, KELL, P. D, TOBIN, R, BREEN, Eamann
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AIDS/HIV
Biological and medical sciences
Communication
Epidemiology. Vaccinations
General aspects
Health Policy
Health Services Accessibility
HIV
HIV Infections - diagnosis
Human immunodeficiency virus
Human viral diseases
Humans
Immunodeficiencies
Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies
Immunopathology
Infectious diseases
London
Medical sciences
Postal Service
Risk Factors
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
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Summary:A retrospective note audit was carried out across two genitourinary (GU) medicine services in Central London to review a radical change in policy one year after its implementation that allows patients assessed as low risk for HIV infection to receive their HIV result by post. Sixteen patients tested positive across the two clinics but had arranged to receive their results by post. Their recall management and outcomes are discussed.
ISSN:0956-4624
1758-1052
DOI:10.1258/095646206778691239