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DrRichardMa

Faculty of Medicine, School of Public Health

Honorary Clinical Research Fellow
 
 
 
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@article{Chirwa:2017:10.1177/2053369117712181,
author = {Chirwa, M and Ma, R and Guallar, C and Tariq, S},
doi = {10.1177/2053369117712181},
journal = {Post Reproductive Health},
pages = {111--115},
title = {Managing menopause in women living with HIV: A survey of primary care practitioners.},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2053369117712181},
volume = {23},
year = {2017}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Objective One in three women living with HIV (WLHIV) in the UK is aged 45-56, and therefore of potentially menopausal age. Little is known about the management of menopause in WLHIV in primary care. We aim to describe current knowledge and practice in the management of menopause in WLWH among primary care practitioners (PCPs). Methods A questionnaire-based study of 88 PCPs attending two sexual and reproductive health conferences. Results Almost all respondents (n = 87, 99%) routinely managed women with menopause-related symptoms; however, only 18 (20%) reported having managed menopause in WLHIV. Over 95% (n = 85) reported being confident in managing menopause in general, whereas less than half (n = 40) reported confidence in managing menopause in WLHIV ( p < 0.001). The majority of respondents (n = 84) felt that menopause should be routinely managed in primary care, whereas just over half thought that menopause in WLHIV should be managed in primary care (n = 50, p < 0.001). Almost all respondents (n = 85) reported concerns about managing menopause in WLHIV. Conclusion PCPs reported limited experience of and low levels of confidence in managing menopause-related symptoms in WLHIV. Nearly all PCPs had concerns about managing menopause-related symptoms in WLHIV, many stating that this should be managed outside primary care. Development of national guidance and specialised training, coupled with good liaison between HIV services and PCPs, may improve confidence in this area.
AU  - Chirwa,M
AU  - Ma,R
AU  - Guallar,C
AU  - Tariq,S
DO  - 10.1177/2053369117712181
EP  - 115
PY  - 2017///
SN  - 2053-3705
SP  - 111
TI  - Managing menopause in women living with HIV: A survey of primary care practitioners.
T2  - Post Reproductive Health
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2053369117712181
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/56787
VL  - 23
ER  -
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