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Serving the underserved: an HIV testing program for populations reluctant to attend conventional settings

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  • Sonia Fernández-Balbuena
  • María Belza
  • Elena Urdaneta
  • Ramón Esteso
  • M. Rosales-Statkus
  • Luis Fuente

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This program is contributing substantially to the promotion of HIV diagnosis in female sex workers, sub-Saharan Africans and transsexuals, which are less present at clinical settings. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2015

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  • Sonia Fernández-Balbuena & María Belza & Elena Urdaneta & Ramón Esteso & M. Rosales-Statkus & Luis Fuente, 2015. "Serving the underserved: an HIV testing program for populations reluctant to attend conventional settings," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 60(1), pages 121-126, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:60:y:2015:i:1:p:121-126
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-014-0606-2
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    1. Zhiwen Xiao & Seth Noar & Lily Zeng, 2014. "Systematic review of HIV prevention interventions in China: a health communication perspective," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 59(1), pages 123-142, February.
    2. Sónia Dias & Ana Gama & Milton Severo & Henrique Barros, 2011. "Factors associated with HIV testing among immigrants in Portugal," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 56(5), pages 559-566, October.
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