Abstract
More HIV-positive patients are living longer and presenting to non-infection specialties with non-HIV-related issues (eg diabetes, heart disease). National recommendations advise routinely offering HIV testing to all new registrants to primary care and all general medical admissions where community prevalence exceeds 2:1000.1,2 It is, therefore, imperative that all physicians are educated and competent in HIV infection, counselling and testing. This study aimed to establish regional medical registrars' opinions on teaching provision, and confidence in, HIV medicine. The results indicated a lack of confidence in HIV medicine and, in those without postgraduate rotations in HIV medicine or infectious diseases, a perception that HIV and infection-related teaching provision is inadequate.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 42-44 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Education
- HIV
- Infection
- Postgraduate
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