Use of the Rapid HIV Test for Third Trimester Screening
A study conducted in an ambulatory obstetrics and gynecology clinic in Philadelphia, PA revealed that 95% of women agreed to be rescreened with a rapid HIV test in the third trimester of pregnancy. Of the participants, 91% reported the rapid HIV test was less stressful than conventional testing.
Citation:
Citation:
Criniti SM, Aaron E, Levine AB. Using the rapid HIV test to rescreen women in the third trimester of pregnancy. Midwifery Womens Health. 2009 Nov-Dec;54(6):492-6.
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