Abstract |
The authors evaluated receipt of recommended medical care for 133 HIV-infected and 101 at-risk San Francisco public health clinic patients. Fewer than half the patients received syphilis and tuberculosis screening, hepatitis B immunity testing or vaccination, and tetanus boosters. The HIV-infected persons were significantly (p < or = 0.01) more likely than the at-risk persons to receive preventive care, except for interventions specific to women. More than 80% of the HIV-infected persons received CD4 testing, zidovudine and Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia prophylaxis, and pneumococcal vaccine. Only 40% of the at-risk persons reported having HIV-antibody testing recommended. Interventions to increase care delivery to HIV-infected and at-risk persons are needed.
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Authors | R Marx, M H Katz, A I Barreto, M S Park, T Black, M Welch |
Journal | Journal of general internal medicine
(J Gen Intern Med)
Vol. 10
Issue 2
Pg. 92-5
(Feb 1995)
ISSN: 0884-8734 [Print] United States |
PMID | 7730946
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Counseling
- Delivery of Health Care
- Female
- HIV Infections
(epidemiology, therapy)
- Humans
- Male
- Medical Records
- Preventive Health Services
- Risk Factors
- San Francisco
(epidemiology)
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