HIV testing in a South African Emergency Department: A missed opportunity
HIV testing in a South African Emergency Department: A missed opportunity
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United States: Public Library of Science
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United States: Public Library of Science
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South Africa has the largest HIV epidemic in the world, with 19% of the global number of people living with HIV, 15% of new infections and 11% of AIDS-related deaths. Even though HIV testing is mandated in all hospital-based facilities in South Africa (SA), it is rarely implemented in the Emergency Department (ED). The ED provides episodic care to...
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HIV testing in a South African Emergency Department: A missed opportunity
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2013632974
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2013632974
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0193858
