Integrating HCV and HIV Screening During the Era of HIV Antigen Testing

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: HIV, Hepatitis C

In brief

The objective of this proposal is to develop an optimal testing strategy for HCV and HIV in high prevalence settings, such as detoxification centers with a large proportion of young injection drug users. The latest venipuncture testing will be compared to rapid finger stick testing for HCV and HIV. Outcomes for each strategy among individuals admitted at a short-term drug detoxification center will be determined.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02869776

Run by

Boston Medical Center

People needed

200

Starts

2016-09-01

Expected to finish

2017-07-26

Last updated by the study team

2020-12-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age greater or equal to 18
• All clients admitted to BTC with a history of drug or alcohol use
• Individuals who self-report as being HIV and HCV non-infected within the past 6 months or having unknown status
• Participants providing contact information of two family members or friends
• Individuals signing a medical records release form for the referral site (Boston Medical Center)
• English speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Individuals unable to provide informed consent
• Individuals with a known history of HCV and/or HIV

Where it is running

• Boston Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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