Implementing a second-generation HIV surveillance system in Romania: Experiences and challenges

Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift

Volumn 119, Issue 7-8, 2007, Pages 242-247

  Lejars, Marc ^a,f   Pitigoi, Daniela ^a,e   Teleman, Monica ^b   Nicolaiciuc, Dan ^b   Reintjes, Ralf ^c,d  

^a EPOS Health Consultants   (Romania)

^b Health Focus GmbH   (Romania)

^c HAMBURG UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   (Germany)

^d TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

^e CAROL DAVILA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY   (Romania)

^f NONE   (France)

Author keywords

HIV AIDS; Romania; Second generation surveillance

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ETHICS; GENERAL HOSPITAL; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; LEGAL ASPECT; ROMANIA; SEROLOGY;

EID: 34250190596     PISSN: 00435325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00508-007-0775-6     Document Type: Article

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