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Article: Researchers from University of Colorado publish new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS.(Clinical report)
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- AIDS Weekly
- Article date:
- August 31, 2009
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According to a study from the United States, "HIV serosurveys have become important sources of HIV prevalence estimates, but these estimates may be biased because of refusals and other forms of non-response. We investigate the effect of the post-test counseling study protocol on bias due to the refusal to be tested."
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