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Value of Mandatory Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus in a Sub-Saharan Hospital Population.

Authors :
Palmer, Darwin L.
Mason, Peter R.
Pasi, Christopher
Tobiwa, Ocean
Mayer, Kenneth H.
Source :
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 11/1/2000, Vol. 31 Issue 5, p1258-1265. 8p.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Presents a study that evaluated the effect on health care of HIV testing of patients routinely admitted to medical wards in the two major city hospitals in Harare, Zimbabwe. Reasons for the reluctance to perform HIV testing; Common diseases among patients in medical wards; Features of hospital care for HIV patients in Zimbabwe.

Subjects

Subjects :
*HOSPITAL care
*HIV infections

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10584838
Volume :
31
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5989937
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1086/317453