Rapid HIV Testing Program in the Emergency Department

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the feasibility of a rapid HIV testing program in the Temple University Hospital(TUH)Emergency Department. We hypothesize that a rapid HIV testing program in the TUH Emergency Department is feasible. Patients presenting to the Adult TUH Emergency Department with certain conditions will be offered rapid HIV testing. Testing will be performed by oral swab using the OraQuick Advance test. Patients will receive post-test counseling.

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Key information

Conditions

HIV Infections Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Disease Attributes Emergencies Genital Diseases Immune System Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Infections Lentivirus Infections Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms RNA Virus Infections Retroviridae Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Temple University Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19140, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

One of the following conditions:

Sexually transmitted disease evaluation or prior history of sexually transmitted disease
Pregnancy
Clinical condition that suggests possible immunodeficiency
History of illicit drug use
History of chronic viral hepatitis
Patients with unexplained pneumonia or recurrent pneumonia
Male patients who have a history of sex with men
Abdominal pain in a sexually active woman or urethritis in a man
Trauma.
Age 18 years old or older.

Exclusion criteria

Age less than 18 years.
None of the above conditions.

Treatment and study plan

HIV test by oral swab

Other

Eligible subjects underwent rapid HIV testing by oral swab.

Primary outcomes

Feasibility of Rapid HIV Testing in Emergency Department

Time frame: 2 years

Feasibility was assessed as number of participants who were approached and agreed to participate in rapid HIV testing and then had testing completed.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Temple University

Other

Collaborators

Gilead Sciences

Registry information

Official study title

Pilot Study to Evaluate a Rapid HIV Testing Program in the Emergency Department

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Oct 23, 2007
Registry last updated: Nov 2, 2015

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