Publications by authors named "Monica Moran Arribas"

In Spain, HIV incidence has remained stable and higher than the European average since 2000 due to insuf-ficient prevention measures. An estimated 130,000-160,000 people are believed to be living with HIV in Spain, including 18% who do not know they are infected, and half are late diagnoses, with a poorer clinical course, lower quality of life and life expectancy, as well as higher costs. Late diagnosis is more common in heterosexuals, intravenous drug users, people over 50 years of age and immigrants, whereas men who have sex with men are the only group where the rate of new diagnoses is increasing.

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Rationale And Objectives: Late diagnosis of HIV infection is a public health problem. Framed by the international guidelines for improving HIV testing, in 2014, the Spanish Ministry of Health published a guide of recommendations to promote early diagnosis of HIV in health care settings. In the Community of Madrid, in order to implement these recommendations, we defined 3 new HIV testing strategies in primary health care.

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Objectives: To describe the population targeted for the rapid HIV testing program delivered via socio-culturally adapted services in primary care centers and to assess factors associated with uptake of first-time testing.

Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. We analyzed consultations between April 29, 2010 and May 31, 2012.

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