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Document 0613
DOCN M94A0613
TI The management and prevention of HIV in the rural setting: Eaglehawk
Health Centre.
DT 9412
AU Hajicosta T; Duke R; Eaglehawk and Long Gully Community Health Centre,
Bendigo,; Victoria, Australia.
SO Annu Conf Australas Soc HIV Med. 1993 Oct 28-30;5:78 (poster no. 10).
Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE ASHM5/94349042
AB OBJECTIVES: To improve the prevention of HIV and establish treatment
services for people with HIV infection in the Bendigo Region. METHODS:
Six general practitioners, two nurses, one social worker, from Eaglehawk
Health Centre 150km north of Melbourne Victoria participated in
incorporating the management of HIV infection in a general practice
setting. All general practitioners attended training programs at
Fairfield Hospital Melbourne for management of HIV infection. Three were
authorised for AZT prescribing with secondary dispensing from Fairfield
Hospital through a local pharmacy. Funding for the service was obtained
from the AIDS/STD Unit Health Department Victoria. A clinical service
managing HIV infection (with limited in-patient care), HIV antibody
testing, community and health workers education, general STD clinical
service was then offered to the community. RESULTS: In the first 24
months after commencing the service fifteen people with HIV infection
were seen on a regular basis for more than six months. Nine people were
treated with AZT and two took ddl. Three have died, all of which were
managed at home. In addition the centre has become a focus for referral,
the first point of contact in the local community and a resource for the
community. It has also played a pivotal role in the development of
associated community services and support groups for HIV. The major
problems encountered were related to pathology services and maintaining
confidentiality during pathology billing process, admission of public
patients to local hospital, and the shortage of adequately
trained/interested general practitioners in the area. The longer
consultation times required and non income generating work required to
run a successful service in general practice make special purpose
funding necessary. CONCLUSIONS: HIV infection can be successfully
managed in the rural general practice setting. Peer support, ongoing
educational updates, and adequate funding make this possible.
DE Combined Modality Therapy *Community Health Centers
Didanosine/THERAPEUTIC USE Family Practice Human HIV
Infections/PREVENTION & CONTROL/*THERAPY *Patient Care Team *Rural
Health Victoria Zidovudine/THERAPEUTIC USE MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).