title: [HIV testing in general practice].
abstract: In the third quarter of 1987 a questionnaire was sent to 350 consecutive patients of a general practice for the purpose of ascertaining patients' willingness to be tested (if desired, anonymously) without charge for antibodies against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). They were asked, among other questions, about their reasons for or against wanting the test, previous blood transfusions, drug dependence, homo- or bisexuality, and sexual contact with heroin addicts. Nearly half the questionnaires (162 were completed and returned. Of the responding patients 60% voted for, 40% against the test. The large majority of those for it reported no previous risk factors but wanted to have what they assumed would be a negative test confirmed in writing. In addition to this questionnaire study all clinical and anamnestic indications for HIV testing were documented over a six-month period (16 cases). Two heroin addicts and a homosexual male had a positive anti-HIV test, while all others were negative.
authors: Biometrisches Zentrum für Therapiestudien, Universität, München.
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Kochen
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Hasford
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Gürtler
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Deinhardt
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D006678:HIV / Q000276:immunology; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012307:Risk Factors; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral
vernacular_title: HIV-Testung in der Allgemeinpraxis.