BASHH Scotland/Scottish HIV and AIDS group national audit 2009-2010: sexual health care for people living with HIV.
A national Scottish audit of 282 patients with HIV infection attending 11 clinics showed the following levels of performance against quality improvement Scotland Sexual Health Services Standards: syphilis serology was offered in the previous six months to 55% of patients (range: 12-97% of patients in individual clinics), sexual history documented within four weeks of initial HIV diagnosis in 67% (12-100%) and offer of tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) documented within four weeks of HIV diagnosis in 45% (4-96%). Considerable variation in performance exists between clinics. The audit prompted interventions to further improve the sexual health care of people living with HIV infection.
Chalmers Sexual Health Centre, Edinburgh, UK. rajeshhembrom@gmail.com
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D054869:Clinical Audit; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D061345:Early Medical Intervention; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012606:Scotland; D012725:Sexual Behavior