Missed opportunities for HIV testing and sexual health-related challenges in an individual with intellectual disability: a case report

CONCLUSION: Due to the presence of existing indicator conditions, an earlier HIV diagnosis was possible. We contend that most of the recent illnesses could have been prevented if earlier testing had been carried out. Therefore, patients presenting with AIDS indicator conditions, including those with mental disabilities, should be given the opportunity to be tested for HIV. HIV/AIDS trainings should be made available to health care professionals as well as to personnel interacting with vulnerable groups.PMID:38581028 | PMC:PMC10996268 | DOI:10.1186/s12981-024-00606-7
Source: AIDS Research and Therapy - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research