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Ma R. Patients endorse opt-out testing for HIV in primary care. Practitioner 2014 ; 258 (1769):11-12

Patients endorse opt-out testing for HIV in primary care

20 Mar 2014Registered users

Patients like the idea of opt-out HIV testing at GP surgeries but some have concerns about confidentiality, a qualitative UK study has found. The study used focus groups drawn from Brighton, which has a diagnosed HIV prevalence of 7.59 per 1,000 patients, to elicit attitudes and concerns regarding HIV opt-out testing. [With external links to current evidence]

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