Sources of evidence

People with HIV should be under the care of a multidisciplinary team, usually in a hospital based specialist centre which is responsible for initiating and monitoring antiretroviral (ART) and other therapy. Therefore, if further medical evidence is required, and the person is under the care of a specialist, a hospital factual report should be sent.

If the person is under the care of the General Practitioner alone, a GP factual report should be sent. In some circumstances the GP may be unaware of the diagnosis if the person is under the care of the hospital and has requested that the GP is not informed of the diagnosis.

Amended April 2008