[Introduction of a rapid HIV test in Sexually Transmitted Infections Units]

Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2012 Apr;30(4):189-91. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.10.005. Epub 2011 Dec 1.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of the study was to analyze the implementation of a rapid HIV test in Asturias (Spain).

Methods: The study was conducted in two STI Units using the Determine® HIV-1/2 test.

Results: A total of 1011 people were tested, of whom 65.3% had never been tested for HIV previously, and 71.4% were heterosexual men. Twenty-one tests were confirmed positive by Enzyme Immunoassay/Western Blot (EIA/WB) assay An increase was observed in the diagnosis of HIV.

Conclusion: Awareness campaigns and rapid tests could be effective methods for the early diagnosis of HIV.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • AIDS Serodiagnosis / methods*
  • Adult
  • Ambulatory Care Facilities / statistics & numerical data*
  • Chromatography, Affinity*
  • Early Diagnosis
  • Emigrants and Immigrants / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / diagnosis*
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections / prevention & control
  • HIV-1 / immunology*
  • HIV-2 / immunology*
  • Health Promotion* / methods
  • Hotlines
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Male
  • Mass Media
  • Pamphlets
  • Population Surveillance
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Program Evaluation
  • Risk-Taking
  • Spain / epidemiology