Medical Care Following HIV Testing

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To the Editor. —Public health clinics identify many human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected persons who might benefit from medical care.1-3 Few data exist about whether persons identified to be HIV seropositive at a counseling and testing site can afford to or actually do receive follow-up care.1 Interest in early intervention for HIV infection was stimulated by studies showing the benefit of early treatment.4-6 Methods. —Since 1986, HIV-seropositive persons seen at our counseling and testing site have undergone a targeted physical examination, CD4 (T-helper cell) level determinations, and extended counseling promoting the value of medical follow-up. Knowledge of CD4 counts seemed to help persons decide to seek medical care. In 1990, we conducted a study that attempted to obtain followup information about medical care 6 months after the initial counseling and testing site visit. Results. —Criteria for eligibility were as follows: (1) the person was identified to be

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