Rationale, design and initial results of an educational intervention to improve provider-initiated HIV testing in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

In the Netherlands, general practitioners (GPs) perform two-thirds of sexually transmitted infection (STI) consultations and diagnose one-third of HIV infections. GPs are, therefore, a key group to target to improve provider-initiated HIV testing. We describe the design and implementation of an educational intervention to improve HIV testing by Amsterdam GPs and explore trends in GPs' testing behaviour.

Methods

Interactive sessions on HIV and STI using graphical audit and feedback started in 2015. Participating GPs developed improvement plans that were evaluated in follow-up sessions. Laboratory data on STI testing by Amsterdam GPs from 2011 to 2017 were collected for graphical audit and feedback and effect evaluation. The primary outcome was the HIV testing rate:

SUBMITTER: Bogers SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8317217 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature