Implementation of an HIV assessment tool leads to significant improvements in outpatient care

Broom, Jennifer K; Kelly, Mark D; Broom, Alex F

doi:10.5694/mja12.11756

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To the Editor: Adherence to clinical guidelines for HIV-specific management in Australia is relatively good in international terms, but the screening for and management of comorbid conditions and risk factors is far less comprehensive.1-3

Jennifer K Broom¹
Mark D Kelly²
Alex F Broom³

1 Department of Medicine, Nambour General Hospital, Nambour, QLD.
2 Sexual Health and HIV Service: Brisbane, Queensland Health, Brisbane, QLD.
3 School of Social Science, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD.

Correspondence: jennifer_broom@health.qld.gov.au

Acknowledgements:

We thank the Queensland HIV Care Plan working group for developing and distributing the HAC; Merran Williams for auditing; and the clinical staff at Clinic 87, Nambour for their assistance.

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