Trends in HIV Testing Among Adults in the Deep South: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2017–2023.
HIV testing is an entry point for both HIV prevention and treatment, and the CDC recommends that all adults of reproductive age undergo HIV testing at least once in their lifetime. However, HIV testing rates remain suboptimal. This study analyzed trends in HIV testing using Behavioral Risk Factor Su...
| Publicado en: | AIDS & Behavior Vol. 29; no. 10; pp. 3283 - 3298 |
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Springer Nature
Oct2025
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