HIV detection by an emergency department HIV screening program during a regional outbreak among people who inject drugs.

HIV detection by an emergency department HIV screening program during a regional outbreak among people who inject drugs.

<h4>Objective</h4>Multiple HIV outbreaks among persons who inject drugs (PWID) have occurred in the US since 2015. Emergency departments (EDs), recognized as essential venues for HIV screening, may play a unique role in identifying undiagnosed HIV among PWID, who frequently present for c...

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Main Authors: Kiran A Faryar, Rachel M Ancona, Zachary Reau, Sheryl B Lyss, Robert S Braun, Todd Rademaker, Ryane K Sickles, Michael S Lyons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251756

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https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251756

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