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Anonymous AIDS testing in Hungary to end

BMJ 1997; 315 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.315.7108.563k (Published 06 September 1997) Cite this as: BMJ 1997;315:563
  1. Carl Kovac
  1. Budapest

    The Hungarian parliament is considering a new law that would force people who test positive for HIV infection to supply their names and other personal data. The proposals have been criticised by the parliamentary ombudsman and doctors who fear that an end to anonymous AIDS testing would deter those at most risk.

    The National Institute of Public Health estimates that …

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