Feasibility and yield of HIV screening among adult trauma patients presenting to an urban emergency department of a tertiary referral hospital in Tanzania

Feasibility and yield of HIV screening among adult trauma patients presenting to an urban emergency department of a tertiary referral hospital in Tanzania

Abstract Background The World Health Organization and Tanzanian National Guidelines for HIV and AIDS management, recommends provider initiated testing and counseling for HIV at any point of health care contact. In Tanzania, over 45% of people living with HIV are unaware of their HIV positive status....

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Main Authors: Juma Ramadhani, Hendry R. Sawe, Said S. Kilindimo, Juma A. Mfinanga, Ellen J. Weber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:AIDS Research and Therapy
Subjects:
Feasibility
Yield
HIV screening
Trauma
Emergency department
Tanzania
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12981-019-0223-5

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