Friday, 29 November 2013

Undiagnosed HIV Infection Among State Prison Entrants Found to be on the Lower Side

A new study published in JAMA reveals that the rate of undiagnosed HIV infection among state prison entrants in North Carolina was less than 0.09 percent. "A substantial proportion of individuals infected with the human immunodeficiency virus in the United States enter a correctional facility annually. Therefore, incarceration presents an opportunity for HIV detection. Even though many states have adopted policies of mass HIV screening of inmates, the extent to ...

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