Provider and practice characteristics associated with use of rapid HIV Testing by general internists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rapid HIV testing could increase routine HIV testing. Most previous studies of rapid testing were conducted in acute care settings, and few described the primary care providers' perspective.

Objective

To identify characteristics of general internal medicine physicians with access to rapid HIV testing, and to determine whether such access is associated with differences in HIV-testing practices or perceived HIV-testing barriers.

Design

Web-based cross-sectional survey conducted in 2009.

Participants

A total of 406 physician members of the Society of General Internal Medicine who supervise residents or provide care in outpatient settings.

Main measures

Surveys assessed provider and practice characteristics, HIV-testing types, HIV-testing behavior

SUBMITTER: Bass MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3208478 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature