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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Routine HIV Testing"”.
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Considering alternatives to the predomination model of volentary councelling and testing practiced in South Africa
Testing is widely acknowledged to be a useful and necessary secondary tool of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention. It is the method by which to identify people who are living with the virus, so that their behaviour may be modified and medical condition treated in order to prevent further …
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HIV & STD testing among heterosexual African American men
… Americans are disproportionately affected by HIV and other STDs. Given the state of HIV/AIDS and other STDs in the African American population, heterosexual African American men have been inadequately studied. High-risk heterosexual contact as a mode of transmission for HIV and other STDs …
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An exploratory study into the factors that constrain or enable voluntary HIV testing among young adults in Cape Town, South Africa
Despite exceptionally high HIV prevalence rates, South Africa experiences prohibitively low levels of HIV testing. Considered to be a key element in the prevention of HIV transmission and a necessary gateway for providing care and treatment for those who are infected, widespread ignorance of HIV …
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A descriptive study of the attitudes of doctors, working at clinics and day hospitals in the Cape Metropole to patients with HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS is a fairly new condition. Despite a large amount of published literature regarding its clinical aspects, there is a paucity of South African research and information relating to the attitudes and feelings of the physicians who diagnose, care for and make decisions with regard to these …
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HIV self testing uptake and associated factors in Cape Town: a contextual framework
South Africa bears one of the highest HIV burdens globally, with nearly 8 million people living with the virus. Despite hosting the world's largest antiretroviral therapy (ART) program, HIV-related deaths remain significant, accounting for over 23% of all deaths in 2019. Early detection and timely …