HIV at 40: reflections on and development of interdisciplinary working in HIV care

Campbell, Tomas; Rutter, Sarah; Croston, Michelle

Abstract

This article reflects on 40 years of HIV and the growing need to work collaboratively to improve outcomes for people living with HIV. It reflects on the history of interdisciplinary working in HIV care in the UK and discusses the development of links between the professions of nursing and clinical psychology. Both professions had contributed to the development of the Standards for Psychological Support for Adults Living with HIV. One of the authors, who was chair of the National HIV Nurses Association, initiated an audit of the use of the standards within UK HIV clinics and invited local British Psychological Society members to participate in the development of the audit process. The audit results identified gaps in the provision of care that led to further close working relationships. In an era of highly effective antiretrovirals that address the medical aspects of HIV care, the focus of care has shifted to the management of psychosocial factors that contribute to poor outcomes in of HIV. Interdisciplinary work and cooperation is the most effective way to address those complex issues.

Citation

Campbell, T., Rutter, S., & Croston, M. (2022). HIV at 40: reflections on and development of interdisciplinary working in HIV care. British Journal of Nursing, 31(11),

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 30, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Jun 9, 2022
• Publication Date: Jun 2, 2022
• Deposit Date: May 4, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 3, 2022
• Journal: British Journal of Nursing
• Print ISSN: 0966-0461
• Electronic ISSN: 2052-2819
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 31
• Issue: 11
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/7951789
• Publisher URL: https://www.britishjournalofnursing.com/content/interdisciplinary-approach/hiv-at-40-reflections-on-and-development-of-interdisciplinary-working-in-hiv-care
• Additional Information: This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in British Journal of Nursing, after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://www.britishjournalofnursing.com/content/interdisciplinary-approach/hiv-at-40-reflections-on-and-development-of-interdisciplinary-working-in-hiv-care