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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| University of Magdeburg | OTHER |
| University of Leipzig | OTHER |
| University of Rostock | OTHER |
| Technische Universität Dresden |
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This retrospective observational study aims at the examination of regional differences in the procedure of referral for serological HIV testing between eastern (new) and western (old) German federal states.
Increasing incidence of HIV infections urges early recognition and timely introduction of therapy. Regional differences in referral approach and patient behavior are presumably associated with considerable delays in infection recognition and therapy onset. Comparison of records of new cases which were diagnosed in 2014 in several eastern federal states and a major western German city is expected to disclose whether the regionally preferred type of the primary care institution affects the time point of first diagnosis and the elapsed time since the emergence of the infection, as assessed by Cluster of Differentiation 4 positive (CD4+) lymphocyte counts and manifestation of clinical symptoms of immune deficiency.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical record review | Other | Review of medical records of patients diagnosed for the first time as HIV seropositivity |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Type of HIV-verifying medical institution | Medical Institution (university hospital, general practitioner, specialized medical office) which has diagnosed HIV seropositivity for the first time | 1 day |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| CD4+ lymphocyte counts | Number of CD4+ lymphocytes at the time of HIV diagnosis | 1 day |
| Symptoms of AIDS-related diseases | Presence of AIDS-related disease symptoms at the time of first HIV seropositivity diagnosis |
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Patients who have displayed for the first time a serological proof of HIV infection
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Benjamin Schleenvoigt, M.D. | University Hospital Jena | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University Hospital Jena | Jena | Thuringia | 07747 | Germany |
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| ID | Term |
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| D006679 | HIV Seropositivity |
| D018344 | T-Lymphocytopenia, Idiopathic CD4-Positive |
| ID | Term |
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| D015658 | HIV Infections |
| D000086982 | Blood-Borne Infections |
| D003141 | Communicable Diseases |
| D007239 | Infections |
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| OTHER |
| MUC Research GmbH | OTHER |
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| 1 day |
| D015229 |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral |
| D012749 | Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
| D016180 | Lentivirus Infections |
| D012192 | Retroviridae Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D014777 | Virus Diseases |
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D007153 | Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes |
| D007154 | Immune System Diseases |
| D008231 | Lymphopenia |
| D007970 | Leukopenia |
| D000095542 | Cytopenia |
| D006402 | Hematologic Diseases |
| D006425 | Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases |
| D007960 | Leukocyte Disorders |