Table 1 Aspects of HIV care, considered to have the greatest relevance in clinical practice, as listed by the groups
Exercise 1 | ||
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Aspects of HIV | ||
Considered of greatest relevance in Clinical Practice, by the participants | Deemed as most difficult to assess in HIV Clinical Practice, by the participants | Potential Strategies to Overcome Assessment Challenges in Clinical Practice, proposed by the participants |
Neuropsychiatric symptoms, Socioeconomic conditions, Patient—HCP communication Depression, Alcohol consumption, Self-stigma, Neurocognitive changes (memory sleep quality), Sexuality (maternity, breastfeeding: contraception, relationships), Substance abuse, Adherence to therapy | Neuropsychiatry symptoms, Sexual risk behaviour. Addictive behaviours (alcohol, drugs), Changes in memory, Substance abuse [drugs), Stigma, Adherence to therapy, Domestic/work violence, discrimination | Anonymous questionnaires. Strategy adaptation to individual cultural context and literacy level. M u Itid isci plina ry teams, Promotion of simultaneous direct contact with HCPs from different medical specialties. Collaboration with community based non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Communication improvement between patients, physicians, nurses, NGOs, and healthcare administrators. Improvement of patients and general population (e.g., in schools) health literacy. Better communication skills of HCPs: focusing on sensibility and empathy. Training the HCPs to correctly interpret and to act accordingly to PROs' findings |