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Document 2137
DOCN M94A2137
TI 415 general practitioners (GP) in a regional French area facing HIV
epidemy.
DT 9412
AU May T; Rabaud C; Amiel C; Vicherat N; Canton P; Service de Maladies
Infectieuses et Tropicales, CHU Nancy,; France.
SO Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(1):372 (abstract no. PD0094). Unique
Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94370438
AB In January 1993, a questionnaire was distributed to 749 GP of Lorraine
(North-East of France; global population = 2 millions; GP population =
2247; AIDS population = 245). The aim of the study was to record the
present and future role of GP in the management of HIV+ patients. This
study represents one of the most important national survey ever done
since 415 GP answered (55.5%). MANAGEMENT OF HIV+ PATIENTS: 45% of the
responders follow one or more HIV infected patients. Only 2.5% are
responsible for 40% of HIV+ patients. PATIENTS INFORMATION: 83% of the
GP regulary deliver informations on AIDS to their uninfected patients,
without any specific request from them in 62% of the cases. This
information is preferentially addressed to young adults, patients with
sexually transmitted diseases, request for contraception. HIV screening
test: 411 GP (99%) have prescribed HIV serology. The number of
serological tests prescribed varies from 5 to 126 per year. The test
number/visit number ratio decreases as the GP's activity increases. 24%
of the GP prescribed one or more serological tests without advising
their patients (blood recipients, partners of HIV+ patients, specific
evocatrice signs and symptoms). DISCLOSURE OF THE RESULT: 206 GP (49%)
estimate that announcing a positive result is very difficult and prefer
to refer the patient to a specialized consultation in 80% of the cases;
88 physicians (21%) were the first to detect one or more positive
serologies. ROLE OF THE PHYSICIAN: 48% of the GP with no experience of
HIV+ patients' follow-up would like to manage this pathology, 57.5% of
the GP with HIV infected patients within their practice want to continue
their follow-up. Psychosocial care seems to be the greatest difficulty
to assume. GP fearing the most this psychosocial aspect are the oldest
ones, and mostly live in country. 40 GP (10%) expressed their worry
about their own risk of contamination. PHYSICIAN'S INFORMATION: 257 GP
(62%) have the feeling that their are not informed enough on AIDS.
Physicians with more than 3 HIV+ patients in their practice feel well
formed and informed on this pathology. Documentation availability is
inadequate for 32% of the GP, and too profuse for 15%. The great
majority would apreciate the edition of synthetic and periodic letters.
Finally, there is a real request from the GP for the set-up of a
town-hospital network.
DE Adult Attitude of Health Personnel AIDS Serodiagnosis France Human
HIV Infections/DIAGNOSIS/*THERAPY Patient Education Physician's
Practice Patterns Physician's Role *Physicians, Family/PSYCHOLOGY
Truth Disclosure MEETING ABSTRACT
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).