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HIV testing in abortion clinics.
Commentary Background Reducing undiagnosed HIV infection in the UK remains a public health priority and there has been much discussion as to whether there should be universal offer of testing for women attending abortion services. In 2008, the British HIV Association (BHIVA) recommended this in their National Guidelines for HIV Testing.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1471-1893,2045-2098
DOI: 10.1136/jfprhc-2011-100136