scholarly journals An HIV Primary Care Rotation Improved HIV and STI Knowledge, Enhanced Sexual History-Taking Skills, and Increased Interest in a Career in Infectious Diseases among Medical Students and Residents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Austin A Marshall ◽  
Darcy A Wooten
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Sexual History ◽  
History Taking ◽  
Primary Care Clinics ◽  
Career Pathway ◽  
Hiv Primary Care ◽  
Sexual History Taking

Abstract Rotations in HIV primary care clinics have the potential to teach trainees core competencies and influence their career pathway. We found that fund of knowledge, confidence in obtaining a sexual history, and interest in an ID career all increased following an HIV clinic rotation.

scholarly journals 1117. An HIV Primary Care Rotation Improved HIV and STI Knowledge, Enhanced Sexual History-Taking Skills, and Increased Interest in a Career in Infectious Diseases among Medical Students and Residents

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S589-S589
Author(s):  
Darcy Wooten ◽  
Austin Marshall
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Educational Experiences ◽  
Sexual History ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Clinical Rotations ◽  
Hiv Primary Care ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Clinical rotations in HIV primary care provide a unique opportunity to teach trainees about the management of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI), and enhance trainees’ skills in obtaining a culturally-competent sexual history. Positive educational experiences in this setting may also influence trainees’ decisions to pursue a career in HIV Medicine and Infectious Diseases (ID). However, little is known about the impact of an HIV clinic rotation on trainees’ fund of knowledge regarding HIV and STI management, confidence in obtaining a sexual history, or interest in HIV and ID as a career choice. Methods Third year medical students and Internal Medicine residents rotate for two to four weeks in UCSD’s HIV primary care clinic. Over a six month period (September, 2019 - February, 2020) trainees were given a pre and post rotation survey to evaluate their fund of knowledge in managing patients with HIV and other STIs, their confidence in taking a sexual history, and their interest in pursuing a career in HIV and ID. Results Twenty-one of the 31 trainees completed both the pre- and post-rotation survey. Residents and medical students comprised 57% (12) and 43% (9) of the cohort, respectively. Fund of knowledge regarding antiretroviral management, HIV transmission, and STI diagnosis and treatment improved following the rotation (Figure. 1). Trainees’ confidence in their ability to manage patients with HIV and obtain a sexual history also improved (Figure. 2). Importantly, there was a substantial increase in the proportion of trainees interested in pursuing a career in HIV and ID after the rotation compared to beforehand (Figure. 2). Fund of Knowledge Pre and Post Rotation Self-Perceived Competency and Interest in HIV Clinical Care Conclusion Clinical rotations in HIV primary care provide valuable learning experiences for trainees by improving their fund of knowledge about HIV and STIs, and their self-efficacy in obtaining a sexual history. These clinical experiences may also be important in recruiting trainees to pursue a career in HIV and ID. Given the importance of these clinical skills and the need to increase the number of trainees entering the field, additional support for educational experiences in HIV primary care clinics is warranted. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

Sexual history taking in primary care

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (8) ◽  
pp. 308-311
Author(s):  
Sarah Kipps
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Health Professional ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Sexual History ◽  
History Taking ◽  
Medical Assessment ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Sexual History Taking ◽  
The Subject

Sexual history can be neglected in a routine nursing or medical assessment. Sarah Kipps gives tips to assist in making a sexual history taking session as comfortable as possible for both health professional and patient Practitioners in primary care are in a unique position to improve the sexual health of men and women. They can do this by introducing the topic of sexual health into their everyday consultations and thereby normalising the subject as part of routine health for the patient. There is evidence that health professionals find sexual history taking to be one of the more challenging aspects of a consultation. There are a number of different reasons for this: feeling not equipped to ask questions of such a sensitive nature; fear of opening a ‘can of worms’ which cannot be dealt with; and the general social embarrassment and difficulties experienced talking about sex in general. This article will give health professionals some tips and guides to assist in making a sexual history taking session as comfortable as possible for both health professional and patient.

Practices and Barriers in Sexual History Taking: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Public Adult Primary Care Clinic

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 1509-1519
Author(s):  
Leonidas Palaiodimos ◽  
Heather S. Herman ◽  
Erika Wood ◽  
Dimitrios Karamanis ◽  
Cesar Martinez-Rodriguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Primary Care Clinic ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sexual History ◽  
History Taking ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Clinic ◽  
Sexual History Taking

General Practitioners' Procedures for Sexual History Taking and Treating Sexual Dysfunction in Primary Care

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 386-393 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sofia Ribeiro ◽  
Violeta Alarcão ◽  
Rui Simões ◽  
Filipe Leão Miranda ◽  
Mário Carreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Sexual Dysfunction ◽  
General Practitioners ◽  
Sexual History ◽  
History Taking ◽  
Sexual History Taking

scholarly journals A new computer application for teaching sexual history taking to medical students: innovation and evaluation in the UfaceMETM program

2019 ◽  
Vol Volume 10 ◽  
pp. 333-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael W Ross ◽  
James Ayers ◽  
William Schmidt ◽  
Thomas W Bugbee ◽  
Joan Knight ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Sexual History ◽  
Computer Application ◽  
History Taking ◽  
Sexual History Taking
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