Undiagnosed HIV in women attending a sexual health clinic for non-barrier methods of contraception. Two case studies.
Approximately one-third of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases in the UK remain undiagnosed. More than half of new diagnoses in the last 2 years have been acquired through heterosexual sexual intercourse. Two cases of women with identified risk factors for HIV infection, who presented for contraception and were later found to be HIV-positive, are described. It is suggested that providers of contraception are well placed to identify clients at high risk of HIV and to recommend HIV testing.
Jones
Martin
M
Sexual Health, Eastbourne Sexual Health Clinic, Eastbourne Downs Primary Care Trust, Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK. martin.jones@eastbournedownspct.nhs.uk
D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis; D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D016912:Levonorgestrel / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018456:Reproductive Medicine; D021841:Safe Sex; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D016912:Levonorgestrel; D017258:Medroxyprogesterone Acetate