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STD Testing and Compliance with CDC and USPSTF HIV Testing Guidelines in a Regional Cohort of Emergency Departments
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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% these were undiagnosed and unaware of their… read more… For many such patients the emergency department may be the only part of the health care system that is … testing programs including those provided in the ED may lead to earlier detection and further reduction in the … for sexually transmitted diseases, ED providers may not be following guidlines for HIV testing in high risk … -
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… of their HIV infection. For many such patients the ED may be the only part of the health care system that is … testing. Implementing successful ED based testing models may lead to greater acceptance of ED based testing, earlier … of their HIV infection. For many such patients the ED may be the only part of the health care system that is … -
Staff Perceptions and Barriers to ED Based HIV Testing in an Urban Academic ED
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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% these were undiagnosed and unaware of their… read more… For many such patients the emergency department may be the only part of the health care system that is … For many such patients the emergency department may be the only part of the health care system that is …