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Provider reports on changes and barriers to changes in HIV-HCV co-infection practices

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Flores, B; Proeschold Bell, RJ; Barton, B; Belden, M; Lombard, F
Published in: Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services
2010

The increased mortality among persons co-infected with HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C (HCV) is a concern that provider training on HCV-HIV co-infection may address. Medical and behavioral health providers were given training on co-infection. This study addresses two research questions: What changes, if any, did providers seek to effect in their practice after training? Of those providers desiring change in their practice, which, if any, did they implement? Surveys indicated that 82% planned to change their practice. Of those, 51% were reached 3 months later, and of those, 86% reported having enacted a change. Qualitative analysis found that planned changes fell into two domains: HCV Education and HCV Medical Actions. The most frequently intended and enacted changes involved patient education. Barriers to enact changes included lack of colleague support for HCV treatment and inadequate access to hepatitis A/B vaccine. Training on HIV-HCV co-infection should: engage multiple providers from the same site; address HCV treatment side effects; and support systems changes targeting vaccine and testing availability.

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Published In

Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services

Publication Date

2010

Volume

9

Issue

1

Start / End Page

27 / 44

Related Subject Headings

  • Public Health
  • 1607 Social Work
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
 

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Flores, B., Proeschold Bell, R. J., Barton, B., Belden, M., & Lombard, F. (2010). Provider reports on changes and barriers to changes in HIV-HCV co-infection practices. Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, 9(1), 27–44.
Flores, B., R. J. Proeschold Bell, B. Barton, M. Belden, and F. Lombard. “Provider reports on changes and barriers to changes in HIV-HCV co-infection practices.” Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services 9, no. 1 (2010): 27–44.
Flores B, Proeschold Bell RJ, Barton B, Belden M, Lombard F. Provider reports on changes and barriers to changes in HIV-HCV co-infection practices. Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services. 2010;9(1):27–44.
Flores, B., et al. “Provider reports on changes and barriers to changes in HIV-HCV co-infection practices.” Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services, vol. 9, no. 1, 2010, pp. 27–44.
Flores B, Proeschold Bell RJ, Barton B, Belden M, Lombard F. Provider reports on changes and barriers to changes in HIV-HCV co-infection practices. Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services. 2010;9(1):27–44.

Published In

Journal of HIV/AIDS and Social Services

Publication Date

2010

Volume

9

Issue

1

Start / End Page

27 / 44

Related Subject Headings

  • Public Health
  • 1607 Social Work
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services