Is 'Opt-Out HIV Testing' a real option among pregnant women in rural districts in Kenya?

• Main Authors: Wamalwa David (Author), Marrone Gaetano (Author), Ilako Festus (Author), Rubenson Birgitta (Author), Ujiji Opondo (Author), Wangalwa Gilbert (Author), Ekström Anna (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An 'opt-out' policy of routine HIV counseling and testing (HCT) is being implemented across sub-Saharan Africa to expand prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT). Although the underlying assumption is that pregnan...