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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Consider HIV: testing for HIV and HIV indicator diseases |
Author: | Bell, C. Waddell, R. Chynoweth, N. |
Citation: | Australian Family Physician, 2013; 42(8):568-571 |
Publisher: | Royal Australian College of General Practitioners |
Issue Date: | 2013 |
ISSN: | 0300-8495 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Charlotte Bell, Russell Waddell and Nicola Chynoweth |
Abstract: | Background: Since the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be considered a treatable condition. In Australia in 2010, 40% of people had their HIV diagnosed late, where late is defined as CD4 <350 cells/mm3 (CD4 normal range = 450-1 500 cells/mm3). This late diagnosis can significantly impact on prognosis. Objective: This article provides examples of late HIV diagnosis and an update of how and when to test for HIV in clinical practice. Discussion: While HIV is usually diagnosed in those with identifiable risk factors, awareness of indications to test and potential HIV indicator diseases can provide the general practitioner with a cue to offer testing to a patient. Early diagnosis of HIV offers benefits to the patient and the community. |
Keywords: | HIV infections delayed diagnosis risk assessment |
Rights: | © The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 2013. All rights reserved. Requests for permission to reprint articles must be sent to permissions@racgp.org.au |
Published version: | http://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=487198855503031;res=IELHEA |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 4 General Practice publications |
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