Monitoring of older HIV-1-positive adults by HIV clinics in the United Kingdom: a national quality improvement initiative.
N EkongH CurtisE OngCaroline Anne SabinD Chadwicknull nullPublished in: HIV medicine (2020)
Nationally, targets were met for viral load and blood pressure monitoring but not for CVD risk assessment, smoking status documentation and recording of comedication. There was variable performance in relation to other outcomes; adherence and laboratory measurements were carried out more regularly than lifestyle and wellbeing assessments.
Keyphrases
- hiv positive
- quality improvement
- men who have sex with men
- antiretroviral therapy
- south africa
- risk assessment
- blood pressure
- patient safety
- hiv testing
- human immunodeficiency virus
- physical activity
- hiv infected
- primary care
- weight loss
- hiv aids
- heart rate
- hypertensive patients
- smoking cessation
- electronic health record
- heavy metals
- tyrosine kinase
- adipose tissue
- glycemic control
- type diabetes
- hepatitis c virus
- insulin resistance
- skeletal muscle