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Task Force Backs HIV Screening | Essentials

Task Force Backs HIV Screening

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We are FACING AIDS to help prevent the spread of HIV. I am supporting the National HIV/AIDS Strategy because together we can make a difference. by AIDSgov
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In an effort to curb HIV transmission and get treatment to those already infected, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended that every American between the ages of 15 and 65 be tested for HIV. Experts hope that the new recommendations will encourage more Americans to get tested and, if necessary, get treated. "HIV screening is an important way to help people who have HIV, and also to prevent transmission," said Dr. Doug Owens, a leader of the task force and professor of medicine at Stanford University and the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System. Owens said that HIV treatment "decreases the amount of circulating virus," making it less likely for it to spread from person to person. Roughly 1.

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Dr. Carlos Del Rio

Overall Sentiment: -0.117496

Relevance: 0.538161

SentimentQuote
0.37378"This news about screening is very exciting," Del Rio said. ...
-0.207368"People are terrible at knowing their own risk," said Del Rio, ...
-0.219605"People are terrible at knowing their own risk," said Del Rio, adding that people may be unaware of the HIV status of their sexual partners. "And doctors are terrible at asking them about risk. It can be difficult to discuss sex and drugs with our patients."
0"I don't have to ask my patients if they eat hamburgers before ordering a cholesterol test," said Del Rio.
0"I don't have to ask my patients if they eat hamburgers before ordering a cholesterol test," said Del Rio. "Now I can do a routine HIV test when patients come to clinic."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 5
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.053193
  • Mean: -0.0106386
  • Standard Deviation: 0

Dr. Roger Chou

Overall Sentiment: 0.607929

Relevance: 0.295324

SentimentQuote
0.158986"Hopefully, more people with HIV will be identified and treated earlier," said Dr. Roger Chou ...
0.586681"HIV testing is one of the most accurate tests that we have for any condition," said Chou.
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 2
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.745667
  • Mean: 0.3728335
  • Standard Deviation: 0

Dr. Doug Owens

Overall Sentiment: -0.164802

Relevance: 0.268026

SentimentQuote
0.137143"HIV screening is an important way to help people who have HIV, and also to prevent transmission," said Dr. Doug Owens, ...
-0.240162Owens said that HIV treatment "decreases the amount of circulating virus," ...
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 2
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.103019
  • Mean: -0.0515095
  • Standard Deviation: 1.7320508075689

Magic Johnson

Overall Sentiment: 0

Relevance: 0.230316

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HealthCondition: HIV

Overall Sentiment: 0.202769

Relevance: 0.933056

FieldTerminology: HIV

Overall Sentiment: -0.0537834

Relevance: 0.863287

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