N/A
Completed N=9,572
HIV Screening in the Emergency Department Setting
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00667186 ↗Enrolled (actual)
9,572
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jan 2013
Primary outcomePrimary: Percentage of Tested Participants Newly Diagnosed as HIV Infected — 6; 3 percentage of tested that are positive
Summary
Late diagnosis of HIV infection is believed to be responsible for high rates of HIV transmission. The purpose of this study is to determine whether targeted screening versus routine screening will identify a greater number of HIV infected participants. This study will also compare the costs of the resources used for targeted screening versus routine screening.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Percentage of Tested Participants Newly Diagnosed as HIV Infected |
6; 3 | — |
| SECONDARY Percentage Consenting to Testing |
40.8; 47.4 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Adult participants presenting for care in the ED
Exclusion Criteria
- Participants cognitively unable or unwilling to consent for voluntary HIV counseling and testing
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00667186). 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.