Provider-initiated HIV testing and TB screening in the era of universal coverage: Are the right people being reached? A cohort study in Blantyre, Malawi.
<h4>Introduction</h4>Patients with tuberculosis (TB) symptoms have high prevalence of HIV, and should be prioritised for HIV testing.<h4>Methods</h4>In a prospective cohort study in Bangwe primary care clinic, Blantyre, Malawi, all adults (18 years or older) presenting with a...
Main Authors: | Luke Mair, Elizabeth L Corbett, Helena R A Feasey, Wala Kamchedzera, McEwen Khundi, David G Lalloo, Hendramoorthy Maheswaran, Marriott Nliwasa, S Bertel Squire, Emily L Webb, Peter MacPherson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236407 |
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