Highly visible street-based HIV rapid testing: is it an attractive option for a previously untested population? A cross-sectional study

Conclusions This community programme attracted a substantial number of persons previously untested and particularly hard to reach, such as those with low education and MSM who were least involved in the gay community. Programme visibility was a decisive factor for almost two of every three persons who had never been tested.

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Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - February 12, 2014 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Fernandez-Balbuena, S., de la Fuente, L., Hoyos, J., Rosales-Statkus, M. E., Barrio, G., Belza, M.-J., Madrid Rapid HIV testing Group, Gutierrez, Ruiz, Sanchez, Regidor Tags: Epidemiologic studies, Editor's choice, Drugs: infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, HIV / AIDS, HIV infections Health services research Source Type: research