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01-12-2010 | Poster presentation
Behaviour and attitudes in HIV (BEAHIV): a national survey study to examine the level of agreement between physicians and patients in symptom reporting
Authors:
A Rachlis, J Gill, M Harris, J Macleod, C Worthington, J Brunetta, A Tsang, H Hew, J Leith, F Camacho, D Turner, C Fraser
Published in:
Journal of the International AIDS Society
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Special Issue 4/2010
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Excerpt
Management of antiretroviral (ARV)-related symptoms is a major challenge in the treatment of HIV infection, and uncensored reporting by the patient and subsequent acknowledgement by the physician are critical. The primary objective of BEAHIV was to examine the level of agreement between patients and their physicians regarding the presence or absence of 22 symptoms as reported on the HIV Symptoms Distress Module (SDM). P>A non-interventional, observational, cross-sectional survey study was conducted Sept-Nov 2009 across 17 Canadian sites. Data was collected from consenting adult HIV-positive outpatients and their HIV-treating physicians at a single clinic visit. Major inclusion criteria included ability to read and write in English or French. …
