Abstract
A survey of HIV testing practices among registrars of all admitting specialties within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals National Health Service Trust was performed in 2007. Respondents from most specialties tested patients for HIV infrequently and several barriers were identified, which prevented testing even when the diagnosis was considered.
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