HIV/AIDS workshop for primary health care staff.

The purpose of this study was to develop and pilot a workshop to train general practitioners and other primary care workers to become competent in the primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The development of the workshop took place at four venues in the South West Thames Region and involved 41 general practitioners and 33 primary care nurses. Questionnaire evaluation before and immediately after each workshop showed a significant improvement in participants' attitudes towards the prevention and management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in general practice. We conclude that a suitably designed workshop can be effective in improving the attitudes of primary health care workers towards AIDS prevention and care.