HIV, viral hepatitis and STIs: a guide for primary care
This monograph from ASHM reflects best practice in Australia today for the management of these viruses in the primary care setting.
HIV, viral hepatitis and STIs: a guide for primary care has been revised to include STIs, and further information on the legal responsibilities of primary carers.
The resource is designed to meet the needs of general practitioners and other health care providers. It provides up to date information and guidelines on risk assessment, diagnosis, management and professional issues.
The monograph was first published in 2001 and revised in 2004, with the current version revised in 2008.
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Chapters
Introduction to HIV, viral hepatitis and STIs
Chapter 1 - HIV, HBV, HCV and STIs: similarities and differences
Risk assessment and diagnosis
Chapter 2 - Blood-borne viruses and STIs: might this patient be positive? Epidemiology and transmission
Chapter 3 - Talking with the patient: risk assessment and history-taking
Chapter 4 - Exposure and acute HIV infection
Chapter 5 - Exposure and acute viral hepatitis
Chapter 6 - Signs and symptoms of chronic HIV disease
Chapter 7 - Signs and symptoms of chronic viral hepatitis
Chapter 8 - Testing for STIs and STI signs, symptoms and syndromes
Chapter 9 - Talking about testing: pre-test and post-test discussion
Management in the primary care setting
Chapter 10 - Primary care management of HIV disease
Chapter 11 - Primary care management of chronic viral hepatitis
Chapter 12 - Primary care management of STIs
Professional issues
Chapter 13 - Standard precautions and infection control
Chapter 14 - Legal responsibilities in relation to HIV and viral hepatitis
Chapter 15 - Contact and referral information
Appendices
Appendix 1 - Patient information: Natural history and transmission of HIV
Appendix 2 - Patient information: Natural history and transmission of HBV
Appendix 3 - Patient information: Natural history and transmission of HCV
Appendix 4 - Safer injecting and cleaning injecting equipment
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