A cross-sectional evaluation of HIV testing practices among women in the rural Dominican Republic

A cross-sectional evaluation of HIV testing practices among women in the rural Dominican Republic

Abstract Background The Dominican Republic (DR) ranks among nations with the highest burden of HIV in the Caribbean. Cultural and gender roles in rural areas of the DR may place women at increased HIV risk. However, little is known about sexual health and HIV testing behaviors among women in the rur...

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Main Authors: Madeline C. Montgomery, Zachary Alholm, Alexi Almonte, Kevin J. Sykes, Gregory Rudolph, Brandon Cusick, Laura Castello, Genoviva Sowemimo-Coker, Irene Tang, Sarah Haberlack, Philip A. Chan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
HIV
STIs
Dominican Republic
HIV testing
Women
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-020-0891-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-020-0891-2

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