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Expanded HIV screening in the United States: effect on clinical outcomes, HIV transmission, and costs.

TitleExpanded HIV screening in the United States: effect on clinical outcomes, HIV transmission, and costs.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2006
AuthorsPaltiel, David A., Rochelle P. Walensky, Bruce R. Schackman, George R. Seage, Lauren M. Mercincavage, Milton C. Weinstein, and Kenneth A. Freedberg
JournalAnnals of internal medicine
Volume145
Issue11
Pagination797-806
Date Published2006 Dec 5
ISSN1539-3704
KeywordsAdult, Computer Simulation, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Decision Support Techniques, HIV Infections, Humans, Incidence, Mass Screening, Prevalence, Quality-Adjusted Life Years, Risk Factors, Sensitivity and Specificity, United States
AbstractAn extensive literature supports expanded HIV screening in the United States. However, the question of whom to test and how frequently remains controversial.
DOI10.1111/j.1524-4733.2010.00763.x
Alternate JournalAnn. Intern. Med.

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