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HIV opt-out increases HIV testing in low-risk patients.

Authors :
Price H
Birchall J
Newey C
Smith F
Waters AM
Mandalia S
Sullivan AK
Source :
International journal of STD & AIDS [Int J STD AIDS] 2009 Jan; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 56-7.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

We audited the effect of introducing HIV opt-out in a genitourinary medicine clinic in central London, UK. We found that opt-out increased the rate at which HIV testing was offered to low-risk patients and that more tests were done.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0956-4624
Volume :
20
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of STD & AIDS
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19103896
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1258/ijsa.2008.008326