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HIV testing uptake and acceptability in an inner city polyclinic.
- Source :
- AIDS Care; Jul2012, Vol. 24 Issue 7, p905-909, 5p, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Up to 33% of HIV-infected adults in the UK remain undiagnosed and efforts to increase HIV testing are underway. HIV testing was conducted amongst individuals presenting to a polyclinic at a central London hospital using a point of care test. Demographic and HIV risk data was collected along with a patient feedback questionnaire exploring acceptability of the HIV testing experience. Seventy-one out of 93 (76%) individuals accepted HIV testing. Of those accepting HIV testing, 53/71 (75%) had never previously tested for HIV despite, 45/53 (85%) of these being registered with a GP. Twenty-seven out of 71 (38%) of individuals testing had at least one risk factor associated with HIV acquisition, and of these 17/27 (63%) had never previously tested for HIV infection. There were no new HIV positive diagnoses during the period of testing. Respondents indicated a high level of satisfaction with the service and more than 85% found the service to be helpful, educational and convenient. This small proof of concept pilot showed uptake of HIV testing in this setting to be high and acceptable to patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09540121
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- AIDS Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 77492355
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2011.647675