Anonymous HIV testing in the Canadian aboriginal population

Reported numbers of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome cases among Canadian aboriginal peoples are currently relatively low. However, any increase in these numbers could have devastating human, social, and economic costs. Education and prevention of human immunodeficiency virus transmission are the...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Canadian family physician 1996-09, Vol.42, p.1734-1740
1. Verfasser:	Tseng, A L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired immune deficiency syndrome AIDS AIDS/HIV Canada Confidentiality Cost of Illness Female Health aspects Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Health Services, Indigenous HIV Infections - diagnosis HIV Infections - ethnology HIV Infections - prevention & control HIV Infections - transmission Humans Indians, North American Male Native peoples Risk Factors Testing
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Zusammenfassung:	Reported numbers of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome cases among Canadian aboriginal peoples are currently relatively low. However, any increase in these numbers could have devastating human, social, and economic costs. Education and prevention of human immunodeficiency virus transmission are the most efficient and cost-effective measures available today. This paper discusses the role of anonymous HIV testing in effective HIV prevention in the Canadian aboriginal population.
ISSN:	0008-350X 1715-5258