Provider-initiated HIV counselling and testing (PICT) in the mentally ill
The prevalence of HIV infection is substantially higher in mentally ill individuals than in the general population. Despite this, HIV testing is not yet standard practice among the mentally ill population, and many mental health settings do not encourage HIV testing. This paper discusses provider-in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2013-08-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | http://www.sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/408 |