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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… emergency department 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 emergency department (ED). Early … patient popualtion.(4) While the ED is a frequent health care access point for patients seeking evaluation for … -
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… emergency department 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 emergency department (ED). Early … emergency department may be the only part of the health care system that is utilized. In 2006, the CDC revised their …