Missing pelvic inflammatory disease? Substantial differences in the rate at which doctors diagnose PID.

Objectives: The clinical diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is subjective. Our aim was to determine if the pattern of diagnosis of PID among experienced clinicians varied compared with the diagnosis of genital warts.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 325 PID diagnoses made by experienced clinicians at Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Australia (2002-2006), where doctors saw 21 785 unselected female patients in a walk-in service.

Cohort analysis of two multidisciplined adherence intervention programmes for patients on antiretroviral therapy.

The aim was to analyse data from two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to determine if an adherence intervention programme for antiretroviral therapy (ART) resulted in a reduction in viral load. A cohort analysis of pre- and post-intervention viral loads and CD4 counts using paired analysis was undertaken on participants who received the intervention programme. Analysis was also undertaken on a control group.

Predictors for non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy.

Objectives: To determine the risk factors for non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy.

Methods: Two hundred clients attending the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre completed a questionnaire about lifestyle, self-efficacy, depression, drug or alcohol use, social supports, and attitudes to health care. Self-reported adherence (SRA) was measured by missed doses in the last 4, 7 and 28 days.