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. 2021 Nov 22;143:30–60. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2021.11.030

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Fig 1 — Proportionate universalism versus equality based infectious disease testing program. This figure represents a conceptual representation of the concepts of equitable vs. equal population testing/screening interventions. For example: if Population A represents a population with strong health access and resources, Population B represents a population with some disparity in social determinants of health, and Population C represents a population with many disparities in social determinants of health. An equality-based testing program would provide equal services to all regardless of risk or access disadvantage for Population B and C, while a proportional universalism (equitable) testing program would provide additional resources customized to the needs of population B and C to help each of them reach a given testing goal.