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Is HIV screening in the labor and delivery unit feasible and acceptable in low-income settings?
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Is HIV screening in the labor and delivery unit feasible and acceptable in low-income settings?
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David Celentano discusses a new study evaluating the uptake of 24-hour rapid HIV testing of women in a labor and delivery center in a rural teaching hospital in India.
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