Comparison of Targeted and Routine Adolescent HIV Screening in a Pediatric Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aims of the study were (1) to compare targeted and routine HIV screening in a pediatric emergency department (PED) and (2) to compare provider documented HIV risk assessment with adolescent perception of HIV risk assessment conducted during the PED visit.

Methods

This prospective study ran concurrent to a PED routine HIV screening pilot. Adolescents could be tested for HIV by the PED provider per usual care (targeted testing); if not tested, they were approached for the routine screening pilot. A subset of adolescents completed a questionnaire on HIV risk. χ 2 analysis compared adolescents with targeted testing and routine screening. HIV-tested patients were asked if HIV risk was assessed; κ analysis compared this with documentation in the provider note.

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SUBMITTER: Gutman CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12285539 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature