title: Outcome of missed diagnosis of HIV infection.
abstract: The potential benefits of early intervention in HIV infection with antiretroviral therapy and prophylaxis for opportunistic infections are well recognised. In contrast, data on the consequences of a missed diagnosis of HIV infection are limited. Two recently published studies address this issue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Prince Henry Hospital, Little Bay, NSW.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care