Assessing uptake of national HIV screening and testing guidance-Part 2: Knowledge, comfort and practice.
Conclusions: Although overall knowledge and practice were consistent with PHAC's HIV Screening and Testing Guide, some health care providers may underestimate the magnitude of undiagnosed HIV cases in Canada and may misinterpret the symptoms of acute HIV infection. While the amplitude of these results need to be interpreted in light of the convenience sample, addressing these knowledge gaps may facilitate earlier diagnosis of HIV among those who are unaware of their HIV status.
PMID: 29770059 [PubMed]
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Traversy GP, Austin T, Yau J, Timmerman K Tags: Can Commun Dis Rep Source Type: research
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