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Projected survival gains from revising state laws requiring written opt-in consent for HIV testing.

TitleProjected survival gains from revising state laws requiring written opt-in consent for HIV testing.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsApril, Michael D., John J. Chiosi, David A. Paltiel, Paul E. Sax, and Rochelle P. Walensky
JournalJournal of general internal medicine
Volume26
Issue6
Pagination661-7
Date Published2011 Jun
ISSN1525-1497
KeywordsAIDS Serodiagnosis, Cohort Studies, Diagnostic Tests, Routine, HIV Infections, Humans, Informed Consent, Models, Statistical, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Predictive Value of Tests, State Government, Survival Rate
AbstractAlthough the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends HIV testing in all settings unless patients refuse (opt-out consent), many state laws require written opt-in consent.
DOI10.1007/s11606-010-1323-z
Alternate JournalJ Gen Intern Med

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