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....
Hovedforfatter: | Sterck, O |
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Format: | Journal article |
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De Gruyter
2013
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