ShareThis| Title | Acceptability of routine HIV counselling and testing, and HIV seroprevalence in Ugandan hospitals. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Wanyenze, RK, Nawavvu C, Namale AS, Mayanja B, Bunnell R, Abang B, Amanyire G, Sewankambo NK, Kamya MR |
| Journal | Bulletin of the World Health Organization |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 302-9 |
| Date Published | 2008 Apr |
| ISSN | 1564-0604 |
| Keywords | Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Child, Child, Preschool, Directive Counseling, Female, HIV Infections, HIV Seropositivity, HIV Seroprevalence, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Male, Middle Aged, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Sexual Partners, Uganda |
| Abstract | Mulago and Mbarara hospitals are large tertiary hospitals in Uganda with a high HIV/AIDS burden. Until recently, HIV testing was available only upon request and payment. From November 2004, routine free HIV testing and counselling has been offered to improve testing coverage and the clinical management of patients. All patients in participating units who had not previously tested HIV-positive were offered HIV testing. Family members of patients seen at the hospitals were also offered testing. |
| Alternate Journal | Bull. World Health Organ. |
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