Rapid HIV Testing Program in the Emergency Department
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- HIV Infections
- Interventions
- Other: HIV test by oral swab
- Registration Number
- NCT00548041
- Lead Sponsor
- Temple University
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
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.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Rapid HIV Tested HIV test by oral swab Subjects have HIV testing by oral swab performed.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Feasibility of Rapid HIV Testing in Emergency Department 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.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Temple University Hospital
🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States