Rapid HIV Testing Program in the Emergency Department

Temple University100 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

HIV Infections

Interventions

HIV test by oral swabOTHER

Eligible subjects underwent rapid HIV testing by oral swab.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

Temple University Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Feasibility of Rapid HIV Testing in Emergency Department

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

Time frame: 2 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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