title: [Diagnosis and follow-up of HIV/AIDS by the general practitioner].
abstract: HIV-infections are often diagnosed in the setting of primary health care. Increased awareness of sexuality and sexually transmissible diseases facilitates identification of patients at risk. Patients with newly diagnosed HIV-infection should be referred to an HIV-specialist for counselling and further evaluation of disease progress. In addition to a regular follow-up in an HIV-priority practice or outpatient clinic, additional as well as HIV-associated diseases should be treated by the general practitioner. He should be informed concerning the patient's treatment situation and discuss therapeutic decisions with the HIV-specialist. Protection of HIV-infected individuals from discrimination and stigmatization remains critically important.
authors.affiliation: Kuratorium für Immunschwäche, München. kisev@aol.com
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rümmelein
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jäger
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission; D005194:Family Practice; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission
vernacular_title: Diagnostik und Begleitung von HIV/AIDS in der Praxis. Der Hausarzt hält die Fäden in der Hand.