Perception of HIV physicians in Spain towards diagnosis and management of neuropsychiatric comorbidities in people with HIV.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Despite the importance of neuropsychiatric comorbidities (NPCs) in people with HIV, the degree of physician compliance with recommendations for diagnosis and management is unknown. This study assessed the perceptions, knowledge, skills, and attitudes of physicians regarding the diagnosis and management of NPCs in people with HIV in hospital settings in Spain.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study including non-psychiatrist HIV specialist physicians responsible for antiretroviral therapy (ART) prescription and clinical care of ≥50 people with HIV/month, who completed an online survey of 34 questions.

Results

The 115 physicians who completed the survey (totally) agreed that assessing mental health was relevant (97.4%) and that NPCs were underdiagnosed (76.

SUBMITTER: Perez-Valero I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9544757 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature