The impact of HIV knowledge and attitudes on HIV testing acceptance among patients in an emergency department in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

• Main Authors: Sofia Ryan (Author), Elizabeth Hahn (Author), Aditi Rao (Author), George Mwinnyaa (Author), John Black (Author), Roshen Maharaj (Author), Nomzamo Mvandaba (Author), Yandisa Nyanisa (Author), Thomas C. Quinn (Author), Bhakti Hansoti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Transmission of HIV in South Africa continues to be high due to a large proportion of individuals living with undiagnosed HIV. Uptake of HIV testing is influenced by a multitude of factors including the patient's knowledge and beliefs about HIV. Methods This study sought to...