November 11, 2015Open Access

Deficiencies in the health care system contribute to a high rate of late HIV diagnosis in Sweden

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Deficiencies in the health care system with missed HIV testing opportunities contribute to the high proportion of late presenters in Sweden, especially among migrants. With increased testing at immigration and further incorporation of "indicator-guided" testing in general practice, most patients could be diagnosed earlier.

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