UK national audit of sexual health care for people with HIV infection: case-notes audit.
The case-notes of 3210 patients with HIV infection were audited. A sexual history was documented within four weeks before or after initial HIV diagnosis in 69% of cases (regional range 45-84%), and in the six months before attendance during the audit interval in 34% (12-53%). An offer of tests for sexually transmitted infections was documented within four weeks before or after HIV diagnosis in 58% (30-83%), and in the prior six months in 28% (14-47%). Syphilis serology was offered in the previous three months to 45% (14-100%) of cases resident in syphilis outbreak areas and to 25% (7-62%) of other cases. Hepatitis B testing was performed for 98% (95-100%) of cases and for hepatitis C, for 91% (79-100%). Cervical cytology results in the past year were documented for 73% (43-94%) of eligible women. Considerable inter-regional variation in performance exists. Interventions are needed to improve the sexual health care of people with HIV infection.
Carne
Chris
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The Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK. christopher.carne@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
McClean
Hugo
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Bunting
Paul
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Wilkins
Ed
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Tucker
Linda
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Baguley
Steve
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Daniels
David
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D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D019985:Benchmarking; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines; D006525:Hepatitis, Viral, Human / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006113:United Kingdom; D014626:Vaginal Smears
D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines