Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Referral Access Criteria
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Referral Access Criteria
Referrers should use this page when referring patients to public adult immunology outpatient services for human immunodeficiency virus.
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| Emergency referral |
 If any of the following are present or suspected, refer the patient to the emergency department or seek emergency medical advice if in a remote region. |
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| Immediate referral |
 Immediately contact on-call registrar or service to arrange immediate immunology assessment (seen within 7 days):
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New HIV infection diagnosis
To contact the relevant service, please see Clinician Assist WA: Immunology assessment (external site).
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| Clinical indications for outpatient referral |
If any of these issues are present, refer to outpatient services through the Central Referral Service (CRS).
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| Mandatory information |
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Referrals missing 'mandatory information' with no explanation provided may not be accepted by site. If 'mandatory information' is not included, the explanation must be provided in the body of the referral (e.g. patient unable to access test in regional or remote areas or due to financial reason).
This information is required to inform accurate and timely triage. If unable to attach reports, please include relevant information/findings in the body of the referral and advise where (provider) investigation/imaging was completed.
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| History |
- Relevant history, onset and duration
- Current medication list
- Any known allergies
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| Examination |
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| Investigations |
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| Highly desirable |
| History |
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| Examination |
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| Investigations |
- FBC
- U&Es
- LFTs
- STI test results
- Hepatitis screen resultsCD4 count
- Viral load
- HIV genotype
- HLA B57
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| Indicative clinical urgency category |
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Category 1
Appointment within 30 days
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- No defined category 1 criteria
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Category 2
Appointment within 90 days
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Category 3
Appointment within 365 days
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- No defined category 3 criteria
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