Increasing Viral Testing in the Emergency Department
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | HIV / AIDS, Hospital, Hepatitis |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 64 |
| Updated: | 11/30/-0001 |
| Start Date: | January 2011 |
| End Date: | February 2012 |
Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial of the Effect of a Brief Intervention on Uptake of Rapid Testing for HIV and Hepatitis C Among Emergency Department Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if a brief intervention delivered to emergency
department patients increases the uptake of rapid HIV and hepatitis C testing in comparison
to no brief intervention.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Emergency department patient.
- Does not know HIV or hepatitis C status.
- Has an ASSIST V3 score that indicates recent illicit and/or prescription drug use.
- Fluency in English or Spanish.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Critically ill or injured.
- Homicidal and/or suicidal intention.
- Age < 18 years or > 64 years.
- Does not speak English or Spanish.
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