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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
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).