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STD Testing and Compliance with CDC and USPSTF HIV Testing Guidelines in a Regional Cohort of Emergency Departments
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In 2003, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia estimated that approximately 1 million people in the United States were living with HIV/AIDS, and that approximately 25% these were undiagnosed and unaware of their… read more… For many such patients the emergency department may be the only part of the health care system that is … testing programs including those provided in the ED may lead to earlier detection and further reduction in the … for sexually transmitted diseases, ED providers may not be following guidlines for HIV testing in high risk … -
Staff Perceptions and Barriers to ED Based HIV Testing in an Urban Academic ED
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In 2003, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia estimated that approximately 1 million people in the United States were living with HIV/AIDS, and that approximately 25% these were undiagnosed and unaware of their… read more… For many such patients the emergency department may be the only part of the health care system that is … For many such patients the emergency department may be the only part of the health care system that is …