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HIV Information: Author Paul Sax, M.D.

Paul E. Sax, MD

Paul E. Sax, MD is the Editor-in-Chief, Journal Watch HIV/AIDS Clinical Care, Clinical Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.

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Posts Tagged ‘USPSTF’

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommends HIV Screening — And Why is This News?

Paul Sax • November 22nd, 2012

Categories: Health Care, Patient Care, Policy

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A flurry of coverage recently appeared about the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s recommendation for one-time HIV screening for all Americans, ages 15-64. Some might wonder why this is news — um, hasn’t this been recommended now for years? — and I think I’ve figured it out. Let me start by relaying that every ID/HIV specialists [...]

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