Provider-initiated HIV testing in health care settings: Should it include client-centered counselling?

• Main Authors: Susan M Kiene (Author), Michael Stein (Author), Moses Bateganya (Author), Rhoda Wanyenze (Author), Kenneth Mayer (Author), Haruna Lule (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2009-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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To increase access to HIV testing, the WHO and CDC have recommended implementing provider-initiated HIV testing (PITC). To address the resource limitations of the PITC setting, WHO and CDC suggest that patient-provider interactions during PITC may need to focus on providing information and referrals...