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Diagnostic accuracy and acceptability of rapid HIV oral testing among adults attending an urban public health facility in Kampala, Uganda

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of HIV in Uganda is 7.3%, and yet nearly 40% of people living with HIV are unaware of their status. The current HIV testing policy which is strictly blood-based poses several challenges including: a need for high level laboratory skills, stringent waste disposal needs, and...

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Autores principales:	Nangendo, Joanita, Obuku, Ekwaro A., Kawooya, Ismael, Mukisa, John, Nalutaaya, Annet, Musewa, Angella, Semitala, Fred C., Karamagi, Charles A., Kalyango, Joan N.
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Public Library of Science 2017
Materias:	Research Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5568333/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28832588 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0182050

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