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NCT Number: NCT05615935

Experiential HIV Testing Increasing Testing Related Knowledge and Practice, and Reduce Stigma Toward HIV of Nurses.

This is a randomized controlled trial design. The investigators plan to recruit about 60 to 70 emergency department nurses from a medical center in Taipei, Taiwan. After completing the paper consent form, these nurses will be randomly assigned to 2 groups, which are a control group and an experimental group. The pre-test includes the demographic data sheet, HIV testing related knowledge and practice scale, and The Health Care Provider HIV/ AIDS Stigma Scale (HPASS). All nurses will receive a learning material when they finish the pre-test. In addition, the experimental group will be provided a real HIV testing and counselling by a researcher. The post-test will be finished one month later of pre-test in the control group, and one month later while the intervention completed in the experimental group. The semi-structural interview will be performed to the experimental group to collect and analyze their opinion toward the experiential HIV testing.

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Key information

Conditions

HIV Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Behavior Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Genital Diseases HIV Infections HIV Testing Immune System Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Infections Lentivirus Infections RNA Virus Infections Retroviridae Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Slow Virus Diseases Social Behavior Social Stigma Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

School of Nursing of National Taiwan University

Taipei, 100, Taiwan

About this study

This project aims to develop an intervention of "experiential HIV testing" and to verify the following effects on emergency nurses: (1) Improve HIV testing related knowledge and practice; (2) Reduce HIV-related stigma; (3) Find out the possible demographic factors that might affect the effectiveness of experiential HIV Testing. During the intervention, nurses can directly participate in the whole process of anonymous HIV testing in the role of who need to be screened, and pre- and post-testing counselling accompanied the education and discussion will also be provided to them by a researcher. Through the above-mentioned measures, the knowledge and practices related to the HIV testing could be improved, and the stigma attitude toward HIV could be reduced through the self-reflection on the testing process.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • have registered nurse license and do clinical care in emergency department

Exclusion criteria

  • have registered nurse license but doesn't do clinical care, likes head nurse.
  • do clinical care in emergency department but doesn't have registered nurse license, like volunteers or assistant nurse.
  • have experienced non-occupational HIV testing.
  • had been a nurse in HIV/AIDS-focus ward or HIV/AIDS case manager.

Treatment and study plan

Experiential HIV Testing

Other

The content of experiential HIV Testing includes HIV testing, counselling, and education and discussion.

Primary outcomes

  1. HIV Testing Related Knowledge and Practice

    Time frame: pre-test(Baseline) and post-test (week 4)

    A self-development scale, known as the "HIV Testing-Related Knowledge and Practice Scale," is employed to assess individuals' knowledge and practices pertaining to HIV testing. The scale consists of twenty-eight questions, encompassing both True-False and multiple-choice formats. Participants earn one point for each correct answer, contributing to a total score that ranges from the minimum scores of 0 to the maximum scores of 28. Higher scores signify a more positive outcome, indicating enhanced HIV testing-related knowledge and practice among the participants.

  2. HIV Related Stigma

    Time frame: pre-test (Baseline) and post-test (Week 4)

    The Healthcare Provider HIV/AIDS Stigma Scale (HPASS) will be used to assess this outcome. The instrument contains 30 items, each scored on a six-point Likert scale, yielding a minimum total score of 30 and a maximum of 180. Higher scores reflect greater levels of stigma toward people living with HIV, indicating a worse outcome. Validation of the HPASS through factor analysis identified three underlying dimensions. The stereotyping dimension (11 items; score range: 11-66) reflects negative cognitions and beliefs about people living with HIV. The prejudice dimension (13 items; score range: 13-78) captures emotionally driven attitudes. The discrimination dimension (6 items; score range: 6-36) represents behavioral responses stemming from negative attitudes. For all dimensions, higher scores indicate worse outcomes. These 3 dimensions(as sub-scale scores) for stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination will also be calculated and analyzed.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Taiwan University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Experiential HIV Testing to Improve Knowledge and Practice, and Reduce Stigma Toward HIV of Emergency Department Nurses

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Nov 14, 2022
Registry last updated
Oct 1, 2025

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