Infrequent diagnosis of primary human immunodeficiency virus infection: missed opportunities in acute care settings
AC Weintrob, J Giner, P Menezes… - Archives of internal …, 2003 - jamanetwork.com
Although primary human immunodeficiency virus infection (PHI) is usually symptomatic and
early management is likely important, the diagnosis is infrequently made. We examined a
prospectively enrolled cohort of individuals diagnosed as having PHI in the southeastern
United States to determine problems associated with the diagnosis of PHI. The following
information was collected on each individual: site of initial presentation, number of visits to
health care settings before diagnosis, diagnosing physician, alternative diagnoses …
early management is likely important, the diagnosis is infrequently made. We examined a
prospectively enrolled cohort of individuals diagnosed as having PHI in the southeastern
United States to determine problems associated with the diagnosis of PHI. The following
information was collected on each individual: site of initial presentation, number of visits to
health care settings before diagnosis, diagnosing physician, alternative diagnoses …