A systematic review of emergency department based HIV testing and linkage to care initiatives in low resource settings.

Only 45% of people currently living with HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa are aware of their HIV status. Unmet testing needs may be addressed by utilizing the Emergency Department (ED) as an innovative testing venue in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The purpose of this review is to exam...

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Main Authors: Bhakti Hansoti, Gabor D Kelen, Thomas C Quinn, Madeleine M Whalen, Taylor T DesRosiers, Steven J Reynolds, Andrew Redd, Richard E Rothman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5667894?pdf=render