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Remembering the Children : Implementation and Success of a Robust Method for Identifying and Testing Children of HIV Patients
Joint Authors
Wallis, Fiona
Darlow, Christopher
Knowles, Clare
Martin, Fabiola
Lacey, Charles
Fairley, Ian
Tovey, Peter
Source
Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-10-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Children of HIV patients are a historically neglected demographic by HIV services.
It has been recommended by CHIVA that HIV services have a robust method of detecting and testing untested children.
We note that no such method is either in widespread use or in the literature.
Method.
In December 2011, a one-page proforma to identify HIV untested children and a clear multidisciplinary pathway to test them were implemented.
Twelve months later the uptake of the proforma and pathway, the numbers of patients and children identified for testing, and their outcomes were audited.
Results.
The proforma was completed in 192/203 (94.6%) eligible patients.
Twenty-five (21.5%) of 118 identified offspring had not been tested.
Ten (8.5%) of these were <18 years old.
All were reported to be clinically well.
Ten children were referred for testing, seven were tested immediately, and three were tested within 18 months of identification.
All children were tested HIV negative.
Discussion.
We have identified a method of identification that is easy and robust and provides a user-friendly safety net to empower healthcare providers to identify and test children at risk.
We recommend the implementation of such strategies nationwide to prevent death due to undiagnosed HIV in children.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Darlow, Christopher& Tovey, Peter& Wallis, Fiona& Knowles, Clare& Fairley, Ian& Lacey, Charles…[et al.]. 2013. Remembering the Children : Implementation and Success of a Robust Method for Identifying and Testing Children of HIV Patients. Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Darlow, Christopher…[et al.]. Remembering the Children : Implementation and Success of a Robust Method for Identifying and Testing Children of HIV Patients. Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Darlow, Christopher& Tovey, Peter& Wallis, Fiona& Knowles, Clare& Fairley, Ian& Lacey, Charles…[et al.]. Remembering the Children : Implementation and Success of a Robust Method for Identifying and Testing Children of HIV Patients. Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501388
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501388