Journal of AIDS & Clinical Research

Giordano Madeddu

Publications

• Research Article
  New HIV Diagnoses among Older Adults in the EU/EEA: Missed Opportunities and Barriers to Testing
  Author(s): Lara Tavoschi, Giordano Madeddu and Anastasia PharrisLara Tavoschi, Giordano Madeddu and Anastasia Pharris
  
  The rate of HIV diagnoses among older adults in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) is increasing. We performed a literature review to investigate factors associated with HIV infection, diagnosis and testseeking behaviour among older adults in the EU/EEA. We defined older adults as ≥ 50 years. We searched Embase and PubMed to identify studies on socio-demographic and clinical characteristics associated with new HIV diagnosis and factors influencing provision and uptake of HIV testing among older adults in EU/EEA and other high-income countries using the concepts of HIV infection and disease; older adults, and; testing and attitude towards testing. We included original papers or systematic reviews published from 2000 onwards and reporting data on the following themes: Patterns of HIV test uptake and attitudes, barriers and enablers influencing offer and uptake of HIV .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6113.1000750

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