Incorporation of the rapid HIV test in a sexually-transmitted disease clinic in Buenos Aires: Dramatic increase in the frequency of HIV diagnosis

Autor: Morando, Nicolas, Vaulet, María Lucía Gallo, Melgar, Asunta, Fermepin, Marcelo Rodríguez, Casco, Ricardo, Pando, María de los Ángeles
Zdroj: Revista Argentina de Microbiologia; October-December 2020, Vol. 52 Issue: 4 p272-277, 6p
Abstrakt: •The use of the RHT significantly increased the frequency of HIV diagnosis.•Approximately one of three individuals had never tested for HIV previously.•No access to medical care and irregular condom use associated with no HIV testing.•Tendency toward a higher HIV prevalence in patients with no prior HIV testing.•Use of RHT slightly incremented the receipt of confirmatory results.
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