Barriers to gender-equitable HIV testing: going beyond routine screening for pregnant women in Nova Scotia, Canada

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Women and men face different gender-based health inequities in relation to HIV, including HIV testing as well as different challenges in accessing HIV care, treatment and support programs and services when testing HIV-positive. In th...

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Main Authors: Hatchette Todd F, Proctor-Simms E, Fuller Janice L, Gahagan Jacqueline C, Baxter Larry N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:International Journal for Equity in Health
Online Access:http://www.equityhealthj.com/content/10/1/18