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HIV/AIDS Co-Infection
New HIV/AIDS co-infection research reported from University of North Carolina
April 15th, 2008
According to recent research published in the International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, "TB clinics in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. To identify an acceptable approach to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counseling and testing (CT) for patients with tuberculosis (TB) from health care worker (HCWs) and patient perspectives." "A qualitative evaluation was conducted of three models of routine provider-initiated HIV CT. off-site referral to a freestanding voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) center, on-site referral for HIV CT at the primary health care center to which the TB clinic belongs and HIV CT by the TB nurse. Incorporating HIV CT...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-15)
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