Problems in diagnosing sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus in primary health care in Spain

Cristina Agustí; Laura Fernández; Juanjo Mascort; Ricard Carrillo; Jordi Casabona

doi:10.1016/j.eimc.2012.12.012

Problems in diagnosing sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus in primary health care in Spain

Cristina Agustí, Laura Fernández, Juanjo Mascort, Ricard Carrillo, Jordi Casabona

Department of Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Preventive Medicine and Public Health

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Objectives: To describe the clinical practice of the General Practitioner (GP) in HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and the obstacles they face in diagnosing them. Materials and methods: An anonymous questionnaire was distributed online to members of two Spanish GP Societies. Results: A total of 1.308 GP took part in the survey, which showed that 39.3% had received training on HIV/STI in the last three years, and 21.2% felt uncomfortable talking about sex with the patient. Conclusions: We identified important deficiencies in the resources needed for diagnosis of HIV/STI and in the circuits for referral. © 2012 Elsevier España, S.L.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	451-454
Journal	Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiologia Clinica
Volume	31
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eimc.2012.12.012
Publication status	Published - 1 Aug 2013

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Clinical practice
General practitioners
Human immunodeficiency virus
Primary care
Sexually transmitted infections

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