Detecting unsuspected HIV infection with a rapid whole-blood HIV test in an urban emergency department

Article Abstract:

The HIV screening and provider-referred diagnostic testing are evaluated and compared as strategies for detecting undiagnosed HIV infection in an urban emergency department (ED). The results have shown that ED screening detects HIV infection and links to care patients who might not be tested through risk- or symptom-based strategies.

Health aspects, Prevention, HIV infection, HIV infections, Urban health, Emergency medicine, Clinical report

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Outcomes of offering rapid point-of-care HIV testing in a sexually transmitted disease clinic

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Patients aged 18 years or older were offered rapid HIV tests and specimens were tested using the rapid Single Use Diagnostic System for HIV-1. Out of 1372, thirty-seven were confirmed as HIV positive, one of the HIV-positive participants died and the remaining 36 went to their first clinic appointment.

United States, Sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS (Disease)

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Rapid HIV antibody testing in the New York State anonymous HIV counseling and testing program

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An evaluation project examined aspects of implementing rapid HIV testing in a public health setting to assess client satisfaction and counselors' comfort. Rapid testing presents a key opportunity to increase the number of people undergoing HIV testing and the proportion receiving their test results.

New York, Sex counseling, Sex counselling

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