HIV/AIDS

Study findings from P.R. Tellesdias et al provide new insights into HIV/AIDS

Published in AIDS Weekly, March 31st, 2008

According to a study from Brazil, "To describe perceptions, experiences, knowledge, beliefs and the willingness of injecting drug users to be HIV tested by using rapid tests. A qualitative exploratory study was carried out among injecting drug users from December 2003 to February 2004 in five Brazilian cities, located in four regions of Brazil."

"A semi-structured interview guide containing both closed and open-ended questions was used to address perceptions about non-conventional testing procedures, and non-traditional ways to provide testing access to injecting drug users. A total of 106 interviews, about 26 per region, were conducted. Characteristics of the...

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Source: AIDS Weekly (2008-03-31)

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