Practicing provider-initiated HIV testing in high prevalence settings: consent concerns and missed preventive opportunities

• Main Authors: Shayo Elizabeth H (Author), Blystad Astrid (Author), Njeru Mercy K (Author), Nyamongo Isaac K (Author), Fylkesnes Knut (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Counselling is considered a prerequisite for the proper handling of testing and for ensuring effective HIV preventive efforts. HIV testing services have recently been scaled up substantially with a particular focus on provider-initia...