Implementing rapid HIV testing with or without risk-reduction counseling in drug treatment centers: results of a randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We examined the effectiveness of risk reduction counseling and the role of on-site HIV testing in drug treatment.

Methods

Between January and May 2009, we randomized 1281 HIV-negative (or status unknown) adults who reported no past-year HIV testing to (1) referral for off-site HIV testing, (2) HIV risk-reduction counseling with on-site rapid HIV testing, or (3) verbal information about testing only with on-site rapid HIV testing.

Results

We defined 2 primary self-reported outcomes a priori: receipt of HIV test results and unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse episodes at 6-month follow-up. The combined on-site rapid testing participants received more HIV test results than off-site testing referral participants (P<.001; Mantel-Haenszel risk ratio=4.52; 97.

SUBMITTER: Metsch LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3483949 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature