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Dear Sirs,
We applaud the articles by Coco (1, 2) on the feasibility and cost effectiveness of rapid testing in ambulatory settings for those patients with symptoms of acute HIV infection. In addition to testing for acute and primary HIV, we would suggest expanding routine HIV testing by offering it to all sexually active patients at predetermined intervals of three to five years. HIV/AIDS, with the widespread...
Competing Interests: None declared. - Journal Club discussion on prevalence of primary HIV infection and the Cost-effectiveness of expanded HIV testingShow More
Knowing the prevalence of primary HIV infection (PHI) in symptomatic ambulatory patients is of great value to the practicing physicians. Viral illnesses are among the most common reasons for outpatient visits, and often the uncommon causes of these common illnesses (such as PHI) are not included in the differential diagnoses. The estimated prevalence of acute HIV infection was surprisingly high in our perception.
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