Status:
COMPLETED
An Effective Alternative to the Standard Referral System for HIV Testing in the Emergency Department During Off Hour Tours: A Randomized Trial
Lead Sponsor:
North Bronx Healthcare Network
Conditions:
HIV Counseling and Testing
HIV Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To compare HIV testing rates in ED patients offered video-assisted informed consent off-hours versus those referred to an HIV counselor the next business day.
Detailed Description
ED-based HIV counseling and testing (C\&T) is in its early stages of development. Most urban ED patients requesting or requiring HIV testing are referred to C\&T sites that are usually available only ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients 18 years and older were approached while waiting for ED provider.
Exclusion
- Patients who were clinically unstable
- Unable to understand the consent process
- Had been HIV tested within 6 months and were informed of the result, or had a confirmed diagnosis of HIV were excluded from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
July 1 2004
Estimated Enrollment :
408 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00218881
Start Date
October 1 2003
End Date
July 1 2004
Last Update
October 25 2005
Active Locations (1)
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Jacobi Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, United States, 10461