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Table 4 HIV test proposals according to possibly HIV-related conditions

From: Missed opportunities for HIV testing in newly-HIV-diagnosed patients, a cross sectional study

HIV-related condition

N

HIV test proposal n(%)

Recurrent bacterial infection

87

2 (2%)

Generalized lymphadenopathy

46

5 (11%)

Varicella zoster

35

5 (14%)

Unexplained weight loss ≥10%

45

7 (16%)

Diarrhea ≥1 month

36

6 (17%)

Fever ≥1 month

22

5 (23%)

Sexually transmitted infection

101

54 (53%)

  1. Proportion of HIV test proposals upon first visit in patients who sought care for possible HIV-related conditions during the 3-month to 3-year period prior to HIV diagnosis. Main HIV-related conditions are given.