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[HIV testing in general practice].

M M Kochen1, J Hasford, L Gürtler

  • 1Biometrisches Zentrum für Therapiestudien, Universität, München.

Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|July 1, 1988
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Most patients surveyed in 1987 were willing to undergo free human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing. Many desired written confirmation of a negative result, even without known risk factors.

Area of Science:

  • Medical research
  • Public health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Public awareness of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was growing in 1987.
  • General practices served as a key point for patient interaction and health screening.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess patient willingness to be tested for HIV antibodies.
  • To understand patient motivations for seeking or declining HIV testing.
  • To document clinical indications for HIV testing in a general practice setting.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was distributed to 350 general practice patients regarding HIV testing.
  • Patient responses were analyzed concerning willingness, reasons for testing, and perceived risk factors.
  • Clinical and anamnestic data were collected for patients with indications for HIV testing over six months.

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Main Results:

  • 162 (46%) of questionnaires were returned.
  • 60% of respondents favored HIV testing, while 40% opposed it.
  • Many patients without risk factors desired a negative test result in writing.
  • Of 16 clinically indicated tests, two heroin addicts and one homosexual male tested positive for HIV antibodies; others were negative.

Conclusions:

  • A majority of surveyed patients were willing to undergo HIV testing.
  • Desire for written confirmation of a negative result was a significant motivator.
  • Clinical indications identified a small number of positive HIV cases within the general practice population.