Why are testing rates so low in Sub-Saharan Africa? Misconceptions and strategic behaviors

Why are testing rates so low in Sub-Saharan Africa? Misconceptions and strategic behaviors

Voluntary testing and counseling (VTC) is a popular method for fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The purpose of VTC is to reduce the incidence of the virus in a two-fold manner. First, testing provides access to health care and antiretroviral therapies that diminish the transmission rate of the virus....

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Main Author:	Sterck, O
Format:	Journal article
Published:	De Gruyter 2013

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