The roles of the general practitioner and sexual health centre in HIV testing: comparative insights and impact on HIV incidence rates in the Rotterdam area, the Netherlands - a cross-sectional population-based study

• Main Authors: Denise E. Twisk (Author), Abraham Meima (Author), Jan Hendrik Richardus (Author), Ard van Sighem (Author), Casper Rokx (Author), Jan G. den Hollander (Author), Hannelore M. Götz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Access to HIV testing is crucial for detection, linkage to treatment, and prevention. In less urbanised areas, reliance on general practitioners (GPs) for HIV testing is probable, as sexual health centres (SHC) are mostly located within urbanised areas. Limited insight into indiv...