title: Irish general practice and the human immunodeficiency virus.
abstract: Over a quarter (499) of general practitioners in the Republic of Ireland were sent a questionnaire on the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Two hundred and fifty eight (51.7%) general practitioners returned completed questionnaires. Ninety six respondents (37.2%) had seen at least one HIV positive patient in their practice. In Dublin two thirds (67%) of respondents had seen HIV positive patients. A large majority (77.6%) of HIV positive people identified by the survey were attending general practitioners in the Eastern Health Board area. Most (61.2%) respondents favour the involvement of general practitioners in the future care of patients with HIV.
authors.affiliation: HIV Primary Care Research Unit, Dublin.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bury
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: O'Kelly
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Shannon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005194:Family Practice; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008875:Middle Aged; D010819:Physician's Role; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires