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Premarital testing for HIV infection: Marriage bureaus should lead
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
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May 1, 2008
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- Pandve, Harshal
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Over the years the HIV/AIDS epidemic has moved from urban to rural India and from the high-risk to the general population, affecting mostly the youth. About 2.5 million people in India aged between 15 and 49 are estimated to be living with HIV/AIDS, the second largest such population in the world. The prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS in the country is 0.36%. Most HIV infections in India occur through heterosexual transmission. [1] Important prevention strategies include raising awareness about the disease in the general population, condom promotion, blood safety, and prevention of parent-to-child transmission. Premarital HIV testing could be an additional strategy for controlling the spread of ...
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WHO, UNAIDS issue new guidance on HIV testing and counselling
The Hindustan Times;
May 30, 2007 ;
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......new guidance on informed, voluntary HIV testing and counselling in the world's health...guidance focuses on provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling as recommended by health...their test results. Increased access to HIV testing and counselling is essential to promoting...
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WHO, UNAIDS ISSUE NEW GUIDANCE ON HIV TESTING AND COUNSELLING IN HEALTH...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
May 30, 2007 ;
787 words
......new guidance on informed, voluntary HIV testing and counselling in the world's health...guidance focuses on provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling (recommended by health...their test results. Increased access to HIV testing and counselling is essential to promoting...
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Self-report also not reliable: records of prenatal HIV testing often...
OB GYN News;
September 15, 2004 ;
Brunk, Doug;
417 words
......unreliable for determining who has undergone HIV testing during pregnancy and who has not. Dr...patients to understand the importance of HIV testing in pregnancy, said Dr. Yudin, an obstetrician...findings warrant consideration of rapid HIV testing for all women in labor rather than ...
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Disparities in Prenatal HIV Testing: Evidence for Improving Implementation...
Journal of the National Medical Association;
July 1, 2005 ;
Pearlman, Deborah N; Averbach, Abigail R; Zierler, Sally; Cranston, Kevin;
787 words
......and betweengroup variation in prenatal HIV testing in a sample of lowincome pregnant and...proportional differences in prenatal HIV testing for the total sample and stratified...practice settings. Predictors of prenatal HIV testing differed by race. Receiving prenatal...
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GOV. BLAGOJEVICH SIGNS LAW MAKING HIV TESTING A ROUTINE PART OF MEDICAL...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
June 27, 2007 ;
761 words
......following press release: On National HIV Testing Day, Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich signed a new law making HIV testing a routine part of general medical...against HIV and AIDS. This new law makes HIV testing part of the routine medical practice...
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CHANGES TO MAINE STATE LAW ALLOW FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO HIV TESTING
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
September 19, 2007 ;
370 words
......September 19, 2007, changes in Maine HIV testing law go into effect. An Act to Improve Access to HIV Testing in Health Care Settings was passed...State Legislature in an effort to make HIV testing a routine part of health care as recommended...
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GET TESTED ON NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY, JUNE 27
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
June 18, 2007 ;
405 words
......County residents that June 27 is National HIV Testing Day. This year's theme is "Take the Test...Health (DCDOH) will be promoting National HIV Testing Day with a special HIV testing clinic on June 27, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm at...
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REP. WATERS OBSERVES NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
June 26, 2007 ;
476 words
......for the goals and ideals of National HIV Testing Day and encouraged all Americans to...treatment of HIV and AIDS. National HIV Testing Day is tomorrow, June 27, 2007. "Congress should recognize the importance of HIV testing. I urge Congress to support the goals...
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Statement by Mike Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services,...
PR Newswire;
June 27, 2005 ;
463 words
......Health and Human Services, regarding National HIV Testing Day, June 27, 2005: Today marks the 11th annual observance of National HIV Testing Day (NHTD), which reminds all Americans that HIV testing is an important step in the prevention and...
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Sen. Clinton Introduces Resolution Concerning National HIV Testing Day
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
July 1, 2008 ;
787 words
......designating June 27, 2008, as National HIV Testing Day." The resolution was introduced...606Designating June 27, 2008, as National HIV Testing Day. Whereas the Centers for Disease...say they need more information about HIV testing; Whereas anxieties, misconceptions...
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Free HIV testing offered
Sun-Journal Lewiston, Me.;
June 26, 2008 ;
165 words
......Health Services is offering free HIV testing to people who qualify for the service as part of National HIV Testing Day, Friday, June 27, from 10 a.m...walk-in during testing times. National HIV Testing Day is an annual campaign produced...
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HIV Risks and Testing Behavior among Asians and Pacific Islanders: Results...
Journal of the National Medical Association;
July 1, 2005 ;
Kahle, Erin M; Freedman, Mark S; Buskin, Susan E;
787 words
...Introduction: The HIV Testing Survey (HITS) was developed to examine HIV testing and risk behavior in individuals at risk for...compared to see whether there were differences in HIV testing behavior between API and a general at-risk population...
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CDC to make HIV testing recommendations
University Wire;
August 28, 2006 ;
Molly Bechtel;
445 words
......recommendation next month to include HIV testing as standard procedure for doctor's appointments...making strides to bridge the gap for HIV testing in clinical settings. "What we want...time it takes for pretest counseling. HIV testing outside clinical settings will still...
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