HIV detection by an emergency department HIV screening program during a regional outbreak among people who inject drugs.
<h4>Objective</h4>Multiple HIV outbreaks among persons who inject drugs (PWID) have occurred in the US since 2015. Emergency departments (EDs), recognized as essential venues for HIV screening, may play a unique role in identifying undiagnosed HIV among PWID, who frequently present for c...
Main Authors: | Kiran A Faryar, Rachel M Ancona, Zachary Reau, Sheryl B Lyss, Robert S Braun, Todd Rademaker, Ryane K Sickles, Michael S Lyons |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0251756 |
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