Testing and healthcare seeking behavior preceding HIV diagnosis among migrant and non-migrant individuals living in the Netherlands: Directions for early-case finding.
Ward P H van BilsenJanneke P BilJan M PrinsKees BrinkmanEliane LeytenArd van SighemMaarten BedertUdi DavidovichFiona BurnsMaria PrinsPublished in: PloS one (2022)
A large proportion of people diagnosed late had previously tested for HIV and had high levels of healthcare usage. For earlier-case finding of HIV it therefore seems feasible to successfully roll out interventions within the existing healthcare system. Simultaneously, efforts should be made to encourage future repeated or routine HIV testing among individuals whenever they undergo an HIV test.