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. 2017 Aug-Sep;35(7):434-437.
doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2015.06.014. Epub 2015 Sep 1.

Level of impact on the public health of universal human immunodeficiency virus screening in an Emergency Department

[Article in English, Spanish]
Juliana Reyes-Urueña  1 , Laura Fernàndez-López  2 , Luis Force  3 , Manel Daza  4 , Cristina Agustí  5 , Jordi Casabona  6
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Level of impact on the public health of universal human immunodeficiency virus screening in an Emergency Department

[Article in English, Spanish]
Juliana Reyes-Urueña et al. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2017 Aug-Sep.

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HIV and the acceptability of rapid testing in an emergency department (ED), Barcelona (6/07/2011 to 8/03/2013).

Method: A convenience sample was used, depending on nurse availability in the ED. Participants signed an informed consent. Results were confirmed by conventional methods.

Result: A total of 2,140 individuals were offered testing, and 5% rejected taking part (107/2,140). Three subjects (3/2,033 [0.15%]) had confirmed reactive test. Individuals with a higher education were more likely to perform a rapid HIV test in ED (P<.005).

Conclusion: A low prevalence of new HIV diagnoses was found among participants, although there was a high acceptability rate to perform rapid testing in the ED.

Keywords: Cribado; Diagnostic test; Emergency Department; Hospital; Human immunodeficiency virus; Prueba diagnóstica; Screening; Servicio de Urgencias; Virus de la inmunodeficiencia humana.

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  • Screening for human immunodeficiency virus.
    Henriquez Camacho C, Losa JE, Pérez Molina J, Villafuerte P. Henriquez Camacho C, et al. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2018 Apr;36(4):256. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2017.09.003. Epub 2017 Nov 7. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2018. PMID: 29126569 English, Spanish. No abstract available.
  • Screening test of HIV in Emergency Departments: How? When? Who?
    Picazo L, Docavo ML, Salgado Pérez L, Martín-Sánchez FJ. Picazo L, et al. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2018 Mar;36(3):203-204. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2017.10.003. Epub 2017 Nov 11. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2018. PMID: 29132941 English, Spanish. No abstract available.
  • Human immunodeficiency virus screening: Is it appropriate in hospital emergency departments?
    Argelich Ibáñez R, Juan-Serra N. Argelich Ibáñez R, et al. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2018 Mar;36(3):204. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2017.10.023. Epub 2017 Dec 6. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2018. PMID: 29208456 English, Spanish. No abstract available.

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