Integrating HIV and Hepatitis C Screening in an Urban Emergency Department

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Hepatitis C, Hiv, HIV/AIDS, HCV Coinfection, HIV/AIDS and Infections

In brief

This randomized controlled trial was implemented to evaluate the effect of integrating rapid Hepatitis C (HCV) testing into a pre-existing screening program for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) on HIV test acceptance and diagnosis of both HCV and HIV. A sample of 478 adults in a New York City Emergency Department participated in the study. Participants were randomized to receive either an offer of bundled HIV/HCV testing or HIV testing alone. Public Health Advocates approached eligible patients in the Emergency Department, performed HIV and HCV raid testing, and delivered test results to participants with post-test counseling. The primary outcome, HIV test acceptance, was compared between the two groups to evaluate whether the addition of an HCV test adversely impacted participants' consent to test for HIV. Questionnaires were also distributed to participants to assess HCV knowledge.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03252483

Run by

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation

People needed

478

Starts

2012-12-01

Expected to finish

2013-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-08-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults 18 years of age or older
• Speak English or Spanish

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to consent
• Medically unstable as determined by healthcare provider
• Does not speak English or Spanish
• Known HIV and/or HCV positive
• Already tested for HIV and/or HCV within past 6 months

Where it is running

• Jacobi Medical Center — The Bronx, New York, United States

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