Does using self-completed sexual history questionnaires in HIV-positive men who have sex with men affect clinical outcomes?
This audit compared sexual histories taken by self-completed questionnaires (SQ) versus the 'gold-standard' of 'traditional' face-to-face interviews by health-care professionals (HP). It compared reporting of symptoms and sexual behaviour and looked at outcomes in terms of diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections. SQ were at least equal to HP and might therefore be a valuable tool in streamlining services.
Koch
Oliver
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Mortimer Market Centre, Camden Primary Care Trust, London, UK. oliverk@doctors.org.uk
De Silva
Shamela
S
Edwards
Simon
S
Peake
Tabitha
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George
Brian
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Brough
Garry
G
Miles
Kevin
K
Benn
Paul
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D006679:HIV Seropositivity; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D008487:Medical History Taking / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012747:Sexual Partners; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires