Lessons learnt from the first Australian 'pop-up' HIV testing site.
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Lessons learnt from the first 'pop-up' HIV testing site in Australia suggest that highly visible testing activity was acceptable in the context of inner Sydney and that pop-up sites may be a useful adjunct to clinic-based models. Further evaluation of alternative testing models is needed to inform the scale up of HIV testing in Australia.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Sexual health
دوره 11 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014