GPs Rebecca and Sarah are joined by Dr. Clare van Halsema, Lead for HIV Services at North Manchester General Hospital and Consultant in Infectious Diseases at Manchester University Foundation Trust, to explore the intersection of HIV and cancer in primary care, highlighting key symptoms that overlap, such as weight loss, diarrhoea, and recurrent infections. The episode tackles the ongoing stigma surrounding HIV, the importance of routine and opt-out HIV testing, and how to normalize HIV screening as part of standard patient care. Key indicator conditions, updating risk assessment practices, and supporting patients living longer with HIV are discussed, along with practical guidance for GPs and the significance of multidisciplinary care.

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