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Routine HIV testing in Botswana: a population-based study on attitudes, practices, and human rights concerns
(PLoS Medicine. www.plosmedicine.org, 2006)
Background
The Botswana government recently implemented a policy of routine or "opt-out" HIV testing
in response to the high prevalence of HIV infection, estimated at 37% of adults.
Methods and Findings
We conducted a ...
A population-based study on alcohol and high-risk sexual behaviors in Botswana
(Public Library of Science, http://www.plos.org/, 2006-01-01)
Background
In Botswana, an estimated 24% of adults ages 15–49 years are infected with HIV. While alcohol use is strongly associated with HIV infection in Africa, few population-based studies have characterized the association ...
Gender and HIV/AIDS in Botswana: a focus on inequalities and discrimination
(Oxfam. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/cgde, 2006-01-01)
This article discusses the response of Botswana to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. In
recognition of the fact that HIV/AIDS is more than just a health issue, Botswana has
instigated a multi-sectoral response to the epidemic, which ...