Use of a rapid HIV testing algorithm to improve linkage to care

Journal of Clinical Virology

Volumn 52, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2011, Pages

  Martin, Eugene G ^a   Salaru, Gratian ^a   Paul, Sindy M ^b   Cadoff, Evan M ^a,c  

^a RUTGERS ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b Division of HIV STD and TB Services (DHSTS)   (United States)

^c New Jersey Public Health Laboratories   (United States)

Author keywords

HIV testing; HIV 1 Western blot; Rapid HIV testing; Rapid test algorithm; Referral to care

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; FALSE POSITIVE RESULT; FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HIV RAPID TESTING ALGORITHM; HIV TEST; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT REFUSAL; WESTERN BLOTTING;

ALGORITHMS; BLOTTING, WESTERN; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HIV INFECTIONS; HIV-1; HUMANS; MASS SCREENING; NEW JERSEY; NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION TECHNIQUES; PATIENT CARE MANAGEMENT; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 83155180375     PISSN: 13866532     EISSN: 18735967     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2011.09.014     Document Type: Article

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