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NCT Number: NCT07317687

Rapid HIV, Hep C, and Syphilis Screening in a Rural Street Medicine Clinic

West Virginia faces rising rates of HIV, hepatitis, and syphilis, particularly among individuals experiencing homelessness, substance use, and mental health challenges. Traditional blood-draw testing for these infections is often hindered by mistrust, logistical barriers, and delays in results. This study, conducted by the West Virginia University (WVU) Street Medicine program, evaluates a rapid, point-of-care fingerstick test for HIV, Hepatitis C, and syphilis that provides results within 10-20 minutes during mobile clinic visits. Participants may choose rapid testing, traditional blood draw (which also includes Hepatitis B screening), or decline testing. All participants will be invited to complete a brief survey about the experiences with screening methods. The goal is to assess whether rapid testing improves screening uptake, linkage to care, and patient satisfaction, ultimately reducing barriers and disease burden in high-risk populations.

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Key information

Conditions

HIV Testing Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases DNA Virus Infections Digestive System Diseases Flaviviridae Infections Genital Diseases Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections HEPATITIS C (HCV) Hepadnaviridae Infections Hepatitis Hepatitis B Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Hepatitis C Hepatitis, Viral, Human Infections Liver Diseases RNA Virus Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial Spirochaetales Infections Syphilis Treponemal Infections Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

WVU Department of Family Medicine - Eastern Division

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, 25425, United States

Location contact

Madison Humerick, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

304-535-6343

Madison Humerick, MD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients of the WVU Medicine Street Medicine team

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients under the age of 18

Treatment and study plan

Rapid Fingerstick Test

Diagnostic Test

Fingerstick test for HIV, Hepatitis B and C, and Syphilis that gives results within 10-20 minutes

Blood Draw for lab test

Diagnostic Test

Blood draw to test for HIV, Hepatitis B & C, and syphilis which can take up to 3 days for results

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Finger Stick

    Time frame: Day 1

    Percentage of participants that opted to take the rapid finger stick test.

  2. Percentage of Blood Draw

    Time frame: Day 1

    Percentage of participants that opted to take the blood draw test.

  3. Percentage that decline screening

    Time frame: Day 1

    Percentage of participants that opted to decline screening

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Madison Humerick, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

304-535-6343

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

West Virginia University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Rapid HIV, Hepatitis C, and Syphilis Screening in a Rural Street Medicine Clinic in West Virginia

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2028
First posted
Jan 5, 2026
Registry last updated
Jan 20, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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