Feasibility and Success of Hiv Point-of-Care Testing in an Emergency Department in an Urban Canadian Setting

BACKGROUND: Approximately 26% of Canadians living with HIV are unaware of their status. Point-of-care (POC) HIV tests have been introduced to simplify and expand HIV testing.

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Main Authors: Marissa L Becker, Laura H Thompson, Carla Pindera, Natalie Bridger, Carmen Lopez, Yoav Keynan, Jared Bullard, Paul Van Caseele, Ken Kasper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/164797
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Summary:BACKGROUND: Approximately 26% of Canadians living with HIV are unaware of their status. Point-of-care (POC) HIV tests have been introduced to simplify and expand HIV testing.
ISSN:1712-9532