Comparison of HIV Screening Strategies in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The National HIV Strategic Plan for the US recommends HIV screening in emergency departments (EDs). The most effective approach to ED-based HIV screening remains unknown.

Objective

To compare strategies for HIV screening when integrated into usual ED practice.

Design, setting, and participants

This randomized clinical trial included patients visiting EDs at 4 US urban hospitals between April 2014 and January 2016. Patients included were ages 16 years or older, not critically ill or mentally altered, not known to have an HIV positive status, and with an anticipated length of stay 30 minutes or longer. Data were analyzed through March 2021.

Interventions

Consecutive patients underwent concealed randomization to either nontargeted screening, enhanced ta

SUBMITTER: Haukoos JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8314142 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature