with HIV testing and living with HIV, both among men who have sex with men and among health professionals. It should also dispel any myths about the need to disclose HIV status for insurance or legal purposes. Ensure health promotion material includes information on how and where to access HIV testing locally. It should also provide up-to-date information on modern HIV tests, in particular, the availability of POCT. In addition, it should highlight the significantly reduced ‘window period’ resulting from the introduction of newer tests such as generation’ ‘fourth antigen testing (if these tests are available). Carvalho F. et al, HIV-related Meta-analysis shows that Five primary studies that U G. There is behavioral interventions have collectively researched a total some 2010. behavioral little effect on increasing of 725 women living with HIV status is evidence outcome; Condom use – condom use among were analysed. When unknown suggesting incidence of HIV positive women. However, compared to standard care or that this STIs. these findings should be used minimal HIV support intervention Cochrane with caution since results were intervention, meta-analysis is ineffective Database of based on a few small trials that showed that behavioral
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