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An integrated model of care to counter high incidence of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases in men who have sex with men – initial analysis of service utilizers in Zurich

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2008
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Schwappach, D. L. B., & Bruggmann, P. (2008). An integrated model of care to counter high incidence of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases in men who have sex with men – initial analysis of service utilizers in Zurich. BMC Public Health, 8, 180. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-8-180

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BACKGROUND: As other countries, Switzerland experiences a high or even rising incidence of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STI) among men who have sex with men (MSM). An outpatient clinic for gay men ("Checkpoint") was opened in 2006 in Zurich (Switzerland) in order to provide sexual health services. The clinic provides counselling, testing, medical treatment and follow-up at one location under an "open-door-policy" and with a high level of personal continuity. We describe first experiences with the new service and report the

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  • Schwappach, D L B
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  • Bruggmann, P
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8

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2008-05-27

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2009-01-16

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1471-2458

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218 since deposited on 2009-01-16
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Schwappach, D. L. B., & Bruggmann, P. (2008). An integrated model of care to counter high incidence of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases in men who have sex with men – initial analysis of service utilizers in Zurich. BMC Public Health, 8, 180. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-8-180

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