Is mandatory HIV testing in Health Institutions the quickest way to reduce HIV transmissions in Sub Sahara Africa ? What would the the effect on pre test HIV counselling.
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With respect to psychiatric institutions:
Seeman, M.V.: The ethics of HIV screening targeted to the seriously mentally ill. Ed: Jenna Pope. Patient Rights: Ethical Perspectives, Emerging Developments and Global Challenges, 2015. Nova Publishers. Hauppauge, N.Y. U.S.A. Ch. 6.pp. 83-95. ISBN: 978-1-63482-136-0
doi: 10.13140/RG.2.1.3909.8404
This is regarding adherence to therapy:
Bijker R, Wit F, Sohn A, et al. Adherence to antiretroviral therapy for HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia: a comparative analysis of two regional cohorts. Journal Of The International Aids Society [serial online]. n.d.;20Available from: Science Citation Index, Ipswich, MA. Accessed March 24, 2018.
Support for hospital-based HIV testing and counseling:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1382157/by JA Boscarino - 1995 - Cited by 4 - Related articles These include hospital support for voluntary HIV testing and AIDS education and the impact that treating AIDS patients.
I think Early diagnosis will reduce the spread of HIV because the patient will seek treatment and avoid more infections.
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