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Ma R. Do rapid HIV tests improve frequency of testing? Practitioner 201; 257 (1765):11-12

Do rapid HIV tests improve frequency of testing?

23 Oct 2013Registered users

Rapid HIV tests did not result in a sustained increase in testing, although the rate of initial HIV testing increased by a third in a study of men who have sex with men (MSM).This non-blinded randomised control study was based in the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre. The men were aged >18, reported having sex with a man within the previous year, had had a negative HIV test within the previous two years, and were attending for clinical care. [With external links to current evidence]

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