A randomised controlled study of mouth swab testing versus same-day blood tests for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in young people attending a young person's community drug service

Completed

• Conditions: Sexually transmitted infections/HIV; Infections and Infestations; Sexually transmitted infections

• Registration Number: ISRCTN38526137
• Lead Sponsor: Derbyshire Mental Health Services NHS Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-02-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

All young people (under 18 years, male and female) engaged with the young person's substance misuse service deemed competent to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

All young people engaged with the young person's substance misue service who are deemed not competent to provide informed consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The number of individuals attending the Genito Urinary Medicine clinic for screening tests.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. The number of unvaccinated study participants receiving at least one dose of Hepatitis A and B vaccination<br>2. The number of unvaccinated study participants receiving 3 doses of the rapid Hepatitis A and B vaccination<br>3. The number of participants receiving results within a week of testing