HIV Information Sheets for GPs and Pharmacists
Solent NHS Trust Sexual Health Services are proud to launch information sheets on HIV for GPs and Pharmacists working in Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton and Isle of Wight.
GPs
The GP HIV information sheet contains information on the following:
- Why HIV testing is important, and avoiding late diagnosis
- Benefits of HIV treatment and long-term health outcomes
- Which populations are generally at higher risk of acquiring HIV?
- Clinical indicators to consider signposting to or offering HIV test
- Local HIV testing options
- Barriers to testing
- Referral information for further support
- Confidentiality
- Areas of high HIV Prevalence
Pharmacists
The Pharmacist HIV information sheet contains information on the following:
- Why HIV testing is important, and avoiding late diagnosis
- Benefits of HIV treatment and long-term health outcomes
- Which populations are generally at higher risk of acquiring HIV?
- Training for Pharmacists on HIV and Sexual Health
- Local HIV testing options
- Confidentiality
- Areas of high HIV Prevalence
We welcome feedback of these resources. Please send any feedback to snhs.sexualhealthpromotion@nhs.net