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Design and Implementation of an Emergency Department (ED) Based Rapid HIV Screening Program
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In 2003, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia estimated that approximately 1 million people in the United States were living with HIV/AIDS, and that approximately 25% of these were undiagnosed and unaware of their… read more… such patients the ED may be the only part of the health care system that is utilized. In 2006, the CDC revised their recommendations for HIV testing in a variety of care settings including the ED. In spite of this change, … patients with successful linkage to outpatient care after ED discharge. 12 views Submitted by …