Limited Knowledge and Lack of Screening for Acute HIV Infection at Primary Care Clinics in High-Prevalence Communities of New York City.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-2019
Abstract
Diagnosis and treatment of acute HIV infection (AHI) is crucial for ending the HIV epidemic. Individuals with AHI, who have high viral loads and often are unaware of their infection, are more likely to transmit HIV to others than those with chronic infection. In preparation for an educational intervention on AHI in primary health care settings in high HIV-prevalence areas of New York City, 22 clinic directors, 313 clinic providers, and 220 patients were surveyed on their knowledge and awareness of the topic from 2012-2015. Basic HIV knowledge was high among all groups while knowledge of AHI was partial among providers and virtually absent among patients. Inadequate knowledge about this crucial phase of HIV may be impeding timely identification of cases in the primary care setting.
Volume
23
Issue
10
First Page
2870
Last Page
2878
ISSN
1573-3254
Published In/Presented At
Lopez-Rios, J., Frasca, T., Kindlon, M. J., Exner, T. M., Norcini Pala, A., Wainberg, M. L., Calderon, Y., Cotroneo, R., Jiménez, A. A., & Remien, R. H. (2019). Limited Knowledge and Lack of Screening for Acute HIV Infection at Primary Care Clinics in High-Prevalence Communities of New York City. AIDS and behavior, 23(10), 2870–2878. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-019-02527-3
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
31054030
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article