BASHH Scotland/Scottish HIV and AIDS group national audit 2009-2010: sexual health care for people living with HIV

Int J STD AIDS. 2012 Jun;23(6):439-40. doi: 10.1258/ijsa.2011.011379.

Abstract

A national Scottish audit of 282 patients with HIV infection attending 11 clinics showed the following levels of performance against quality improvement Scotland Sexual Health Services Standards: syphilis serology was offered in the previous six months to 55% of patients (range: 12-97% of patients in individual clinics), sexual history documented within four weeks of initial HIV diagnosis in 67% (12-100%) and offer of tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) documented within four weeks of HIV diagnosis in 45% (4-96%). Considerable variation in performance exists between clinics. The audit prompted interventions to further improve the sexual health care of people living with HIV infection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / epidemiology*
  • Clinical Audit*
  • Delivery of Health Care / methods*
  • Delivery of Health Care / standards
  • Early Medical Intervention
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • HIV Infections / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Scotland
  • Sexual Behavior*