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N/A Completed N=100 Diagnostic

Rapid HIV Testing Program in the Emergency Department

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00548041 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
100
Serious AEs
Results posted
Nov 2015
Primary outcomePrimary: Feasibility of Rapid HIV Testing in Emergency Department — 100 participants

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.

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Feasibility of Rapid HIV Testing in Emergency Department
100

Eligibility Criteria

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.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00548041). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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