Active case finding: comparison of the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of targeted versus blanket provider-initiated-testing and counseling of HIV among children and adolescents in Cameroon

Active case finding: comparison of the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of targeted versus blanket provider-initiated-testing and counseling of HIV among children and adolescents in Cameroon

Abstract Background Children and adolescents still lag behind adults in accessing antiretroviral therapy (ART), which is largely due to their limited access to HIV testing services. This study compares the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of targeted versus blanket provider-initiated tes...

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Main Authors: Habakkuk Azinyui Yumo, Christopher Kuaban, Rogers Awoh Ajeh, Akindeh Mbuh Nji, Denis Nash, Anastos Kathryn, Marcus Beissner, Thomas Loescher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
HIV
Identification
Children
Adolescents
Case detection
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1276-7

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