Geographic Information System-based Screening for TB, HIV, and Syphilis

To determine the feasibility and case detection rate of a geographic information systems (GIS)-based integrated community screening strategy for tuberculosis, syphilis, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The residences of tuberculosis, HIV, and syphilis cases incident between 1/1/05-12/31/07 we...

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Published inPloS one Vol. 7; no. 10; p. e46029
Main Authors Goswami, Neela D, Hecker, Emily J, Vickery, Carter, Ahearn, Marshall A, Cox, Gary M, Holland, David P, Naggie, Susanna, Piedrahita, Carla, Mosher, Ann, Torres, Yvonne, Norton, Brianna L, Suchindran, Sujit, Park, Paul H, Turner, Debbie, Stout, Jason E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Public Library of Science 02.10.2012
Subjects
Geographic information systems
Health aspects
HIV
HIV infections
HIV tests
Syphilis
Tuberculosis
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Summary:To determine the feasibility and case detection rate of a geographic information systems (GIS)-based integrated community screening strategy for tuberculosis, syphilis, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The residences of tuberculosis, HIV, and syphilis cases incident between 1/1/05-12/31/07 were mapped. Areas with high densities of all 3 diseases were designated "hot spots." Combined screening for tuberculosis, HIV, and syphilis were conducted at the hot spots; participants with positive tests were referred to the health department.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0046029