GPs' perceived barriers to their involvement in caring for patients with HIV: A questionnaire-based study

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 60, Issue 574, 2010, Pages 348-351

  Defty, Helen ^a   Smith, Helen ^c   Kennedy, Michelle ^b   Perry, Nicky ^d   Fisher, Martin ^d  

^a South Thames Foundation School   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c BRIGHTON AND SUSSEX MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^d UK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antiretroviral therapy; Family practice; Highly active; HIV

Indexed keywords

ANTI HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS AGENT;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; DIABETES MELLITUS; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HIGHLY ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTED PATIENT; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; HYPERLIPIDEMIA; HYPERTENSION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY, HIGHLY ACTIVE; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; ENGLAND; FAMILY PRACTICE; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PHYSICIANS, FAMILY; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 77952838495     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp10X501840     Document Type: Article

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