Document 1811
 DOCN  M94A1811
 TI    L.A. community consensus on standards of care.
 DT    9412
 AU    Eggan F; Dube M; Senterfitt JW; Univ. of So. CA.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):446 (abstract no. PD0392). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370764
 AB    OBJECTIVE: A comprehensive guide to the best practice in diagnosis and
       treatment of HIV-related disease empowers patients in managing their own
       disease and affords primary care physicians an accessible distillation
       of the experience of specialists. Such a standard of care, based on
       consensus among medical practitioners and patients with HIV/AIDS, could
       serve as a model for other localities. METHODS AND RESULTS: In a unique
       collaboration sponsored by the City of Los Angeles and Being Alive:
       People with HIV/AIDS Action Coalition, a panel comprised half of
       university-associated researchers and other physicians with extensive
       HIV practice and half of HIV patients across the spectrum of disease,
       have drafted a series of documents outlining (1) procedures for initial
       assessment; (2) early intervention/anti-retroviral drugs; (3)
       prophylaxes; (4) psychological and psychiatric interventions. The
       documents will be available in two formulations: one for physicians and
       the other for patients (in various languages). The goal is a local
       standard of care for HIV disease, based on local resources in the
       delivery of medical care, available medication, and the cultures of the
       affected communities. The project has worked in collaboration with the
       national Physicians Association for AIDS Care. The final result is
       expected to be endorsed by the City Council and promulgated to all
       physicians in Los Angeles.
 DE    Human  *HIV Infections/DIAGNOSIS/PREVENTION & CONTROL/THERAPY  *Patient
       Advocacy  *Practice Guidelines  MEETING ABSTRACT

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