Titre :
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Universal HIV screening at a major metropolitan TB clinic : HIV prevalence and high-risk behaviors among TB patients. (1999)
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Auteurs :
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S.E. WEIS ;
P.E. COOK ;
B. FORESMAN ;
K.J. MATTY ;
Department of Medicine. University of North Texas Health Science Center. Fort Worth. USA
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Type de document :
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Article
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Dans :
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American journal of public health (vol. 89, n° 1, 1999)
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Pagination :
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73-75
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Langues:
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Anglais
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Mots-clés :
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Sida
;
Virose
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Infection
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Homme
;
Association
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Tuberculose
;
Bactériose
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Dépistage
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Politique santé
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Comportement
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Prise de risque
;
Etats Unis
;
Amérique
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Immunopathologie
;
Appareil respiratoire [pathologie]
;
Amérique du Nord
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Résumé :
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[BDSP. Notice produite par INIST 8TieR0x0. Diffusion soumise à autorisation]. Objectives. This study assessed the outcome of implementing a policy of universal screening of patients with tuberculosis (TB) for HIV infection at a major metropolitan public health TB clinic. Methods. HIV serologic testing was completed on 768 (93%) of 825 eligible patients. Nine-eight HIV-positive cases (13%) were compared with 670 HIV-negative cases. The presence of adult HIV risk factors was determined by adult HIV risk factors was determined by structured interview and review of medical records. Results. One or more HIV risk factors were present in 93% of HIV-positive cases and 42% of HIV-negative cases. Conclusions. The metropolitan TB clinic is well suited for HIV screening, and HIV-antibody testing and counseling should be provided to all TB patients.
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