Online chlamydia testing: An innovative approach that appeals to young people

Medical Journal of Australia

Volumn 197, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 287-290

  Kwan, Kellie S H ^a   Jachimowicz, Edwina A ^b   Bastian, Lisa ^a   Marshall, Lewis ^b   Mak, Donna B ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (Australia)

^b FREMANTLE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BACTERIUM DETECTION; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHLAMYDIA RAPID TEST; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HOME CARE; HUMAN; INFECTION RISK; INTERNET; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; ONLINE SYSTEM; PATHOLOGY; PATIENT REFERRAL; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF EVALUATION; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; CHLAMYDIASIS; FEMALE; MALE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PREVALENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AUSTRALIA; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; ONLINE SYSTEMS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREVALENCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84868641756     PISSN: 0025729X     EISSN: 13265377     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5694/mja11.11517     Document Type: Article

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