Frequency of HIV-testing and factors associated with multiple lifetime HIV-testing among a rural population of Zambian men
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Frequency of HIV-testing and factors associated with multiple lifetime HIV-testing among a rural population of Zambian men
BACKGROUND Across sub-Saharan Africa, men's levels of HIV-testing remain inadequate relative to women's. Men are less likely to access anti-retroviral therapy and experience higher levels of morbidity and mortality once initiated on treatment. More frequent HIV-testing by men at continued risk of HIV-infection is required to facilitate earlier diagnosis. This study explored the frequency of HIV...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Public Health
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2259-3