Uptake of HIV testing in a genitourinary medicine clinic following opt-out screening method and uptake rate by individual clinicians

International Journal of STD and AIDS

Volumn 18, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 650-651

  Shagufta, Zia ^a   Mahto, Mrinalini ^a  

^a MACCLESFIELD DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; LETTER; MEDICAL STAFF; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCREENING; SEXUAL HEALTH; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; SYPHILIS; UROGENITAL SYSTEM;

AIDS SERODIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICAL AUDIT; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT REFUSAL;

EID: 44349176833     PISSN: 09564624     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/095646207781568664     Document Type: Letter

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