Patient acceptance of HIV testing services in rural emergency departments in South Africa

Patient acceptance of HIV testing services in rural emergency departments in South Africa

Background: South Africa faces the highest burden of HIV infection globally. The National Strategic Plan on HIV recommends provider-initiated HIV counselling and testing (HCT) in all healthcare facilities. However, HIV continues to overwhelm the healthcare system. Emergency department (ED)-based HCT...

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Main Authors: Aditi Rao, Caitlin Kennedy, Pamela Mda, Thomas C. Quinn, David Stead, Bhakti Hansoti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-07-01
Series:Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine
Subjects:
hiv counselling and testing
south africa
emergency department
patient acceptance
implementation research
linkage to care
Online Access:https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/1105

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