Non-HIV nurses' knowledge of HIV therapy.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the level of knowledge about HIV among non-specialist nurses.


METHODS
A purposive sample was taken of 124 students undertaking post-registration studies in nursing, midwifery and women's health. The instrument used was a questionnaire.


RESULTS
A response rate of 97.5 per cent was achieved (n = 121). The results showed a lack of knowledge among respondents about HIV therapy.


CONCLUSIONS
Non-HIV nurses need a sound basic knowledge of HIV therapy to deliver safe, effective care to patients. Nurses need access to HIV awareness updates at trust level and HIV awareness courses at university level.
Hall
Joy
J
Division (Continuing Care), School of Post-Registration Studies, Faculty of Health and Community Care, University of Central England, Birmingham. joy.hall@uce.ac.uk
Sutton
Alison
A
D000328:Adult; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004506:Education, Nursing; D004739:England; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011787:Quality of Health Care
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents