HIV voluntary counselling and testing in Nakuru, Kenya: findings from a community survey.
Objectives HIV voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) is important for prevention, detection and treatment of HIV infection. A study was conducted to determine the extent of utilization of VCT, and to study the attitudes and preferences of the community regarding VCT. Methods A total of 301 adults,...
| Publicado en: | HIV Medicine Vol. 9; no. 2; pp. 111 - 118 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Feb2008
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