Provider-related Barriers to Rapid HIV Testing in U.S. Urban Non-profit Community Clinics, Community-based Organizations (CBOs) and Hospitals

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 697-707 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura M. Bogart ◽  
Devery Howerton ◽  
James Lange ◽  
Claude Messan Setodji ◽  
Kirsten Becker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Clinics ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Rapid Hiv Testing ◽  
Community Based Organizations

Cost of OraQuick oral fluid rapid HIV testing at 35 community clinics and community-based organizations in the USA

AIDS Care ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 1157-1162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven D. Pinkerton ◽  
Laura M. Bogart ◽  
Devery Howerton ◽  
Susan Snyder ◽  
Kirsten Becker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Oral Fluid ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Clinics ◽  
Rapid Hiv Testing ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
The Usa

scholarly journals Rapid HIV Testing in Transgender Communities by Community-Based Organizations in Three Cities

2008 ◽  
Vol 123 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 101-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey D. Schulden ◽  
Binwei Song ◽  
Alex Barros ◽  
Azul Mares-DelGrasso ◽  
Charles W. Martin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Hiv Infection ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Rapid Hiv Testing ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
The Past

Objectives. This article describes the demographic and behavioral characteristics, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing history, and results of HIV testing of transgender (TG) people recruited for rapid HIV testing by community-based organizations (CBOs) in three cities. Methods. CBOs in Miami Beach, Florida, New York City, and San Francisco offered TG people rapid HIV testing and prevention services, and conducted a brief survey. Participants were recruited in outreach settings using various strategies. The survey collected information on demographic characteristics, HIV risk behaviors, and HIV testing history. Results. Among 559 male-to-female (MTF) TG participants, 12% were newly diagnosed with HIV infection. None of the 42 female-to-male participants were newly diagnosed with HIV. A large proportion of MTF TG participants reported high-risk behaviors in the past year, including 37% who reported unprotected receptive anal intercourse and 44% who reported commercial sex work. Several factors were independently associated with increased likelihood of being newly diagnosed with HIV infection among MTF TG participants, including having a partner of unknown HIV status in the past year; being 20–29 or ≥40 years of age; having last been tested for HIV more than 12 months ago; and having been recruited at the New York City site. Conclusions. Based on the high proportion of undiagnosed HIV infection among those tested, TG people represent an important community for enhanced HIV testing and prevention efforts. MTF TG people should be encouraged to have an HIV test at least annually or more often if indicated, based upon clinical findings or risk behaviors. Efforts should continue for developing novel strategies to overcome barriers and provide HIV testing and prevention services to TG people.

scholarly journals Cost-Effectiveness of Finding New HIV Diagnoses Using Rapid HIV Testing in Community-Based Organizations

2008 ◽  
Vol 123 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 94-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ram K. Shrestha ◽  
Hollie A. Clark ◽  
Stephanie L. Sansom ◽  
Binwei Song ◽  
Holly Buckendahl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Kansas City ◽  
Hiv Diagnosis ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Rapid Hiv Testing ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
The People ◽  
Program Costs ◽  
The Cost

Objective. We assessed the cost-effectiveness of determining new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnoses using rapid HIV testing performed by community-based organizations (CBOs) in Kansas City, Missouri, and Detroit, Michigan. Methods. The CBOs performed rapid HIV testing during April 2004 through March 2006. In Kansas City, testing was performed in a clinic and in outreach settings. In Detroit, testing was performed in outreach settings only. Both CBOs used mobile testing vans. Measures of effectiveness were the number of HIV tests performed and the number of people notified of new HIV diagnoses, based on rapid tests. We retrospectively collected program costs, including those for personnel, test kits, mobile vans, and facility space. Results. The CBO in Kansas City tested a mean of 855 people a year in its clinic and 703 people a year in outreach settings. The number of people notified of new HIV diagnoses was 19 (2.2%) in the clinic and five (0.7%) in outreach settings. The CBO in Detroit tested 976 people a year in outreach settings, and the number notified of new HIV diagnoses was 15 (1.5%). In Kansas City, the cost per person notified of a new HIV diagnosis was $3,637 in the clinic and $16,985 in outreach settings. In the Detroit outreach settings, the cost per notification was $13,448. Conclusions. The cost of providing a new HIV diagnosis was considerably higher in the outreach settings than in the clinic. The variation can be largely explained by differences in the number of undiagnosed infections among the people tested and by the costs of purchasing and operating a mobile van.

HIV Testing Histories and Risk Factors Among Migrants and Recent Immigrants Who Received Rapid HIV Testing from Three Community-Based Organizations

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. 798-810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey D. Schulden ◽  
Thomas M. Painter ◽  
Binwei Song ◽  
Eduardo Valverde ◽  
Mary Ann Borman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Recent Immigrants ◽  
Rapid Hiv Testing ◽  
Community Based Organizations

scholarly journals P179 Community based local rapid HIV testing campaigns to expand HIV diagnostic coverage

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Amélia Bones ◽  
Mcarthur Barrow ◽  
Carlos Andres Casas ◽  
Marina Dias ◽  
Gabriela Storck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Rapid Hiv Testing

scholarly journals Community-based rapid HIV testing in homeless and marginally housed adults in San Francisco

HIV Medicine ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
JB Buchér ◽  
KM Thomas ◽  
D Guzman ◽  
E Riley ◽  
N Dela Cruz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hiv Testing ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Rapid Hiv Testing ◽  
Marginally Housed

scholarly journals Implementation of Rapid HIV Testing Programs in Community and Outreach Settings: Perspectives from Staff at Eight Community-Based Organizations in Seven U.S. Cities

2008 ◽  
Vol 123 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 86-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hollie A. Clark ◽  
Kristina E. Bowles ◽  
Binwei Song ◽  
James D. Heffelfinger
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Confirmatory Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Hiv Counseling ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
Counseling And Testing ◽  
Hiv Test ◽  
Rapid Hiv Test

Objectives. The goals of this research were to evaluate perceptions of staff about the effectiveness of methods used by eight community-based organizations (CBOs) to implement human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) counseling and rapid testing in community and outreach settings in seven U.S. cities, and to identify operational challenges. Methods. A survey was administered to CBO staff to determine their perceptions about the effectiveness of methods used to select testing venues, promote their testing programs, recruit people for testing, provide test results, and link HIV-positive people to health care. Using a Likert scale, respondents rated the effectiveness of methods, their agreement with statements about using mobile testing units (MTUs) and rapid HIV test kits, and operational challenges. Results. Most respondents perceived the methods they used for selecting testing venues, and particularly using recommendations from people receiving testing, to be effective. Most respondents also thought their promotional activities were effective. Respondents believed that using MTUs improved their capacity to reach high-risk individuals, but that MTUs were associated with substantial challenges (e.g., costs to purchase and maintain them). Programmatic challenges included training staff to provide counseling and testing, locating and providing confirmatory test results to people with reactive rapid tests, and sustaining testing programs. Conclusions. CBO staff thought the methods used to select venues for HIV testing were effective and that using MTUs increased their ability to provide testing to high-risk individuals. However, using MTUs was expensive and posed logistical difficulties. CBOs planning to implement similar programs should take these findings into consideration and pay particular attention to training needs and program sustainability.

Re-Branding Community Organizations for the Actualization of Development Goals in the Rural Communities in Nigeria

2014 ◽  
pp. 274-283
Author(s):  
Oyekunle Oyelami
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Community Organizations ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Main Thrust ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
Development Goals

Community organizations, also known as community-based organizations, are civil society and non-profit social organizations based in the community with the main thrust being benefiting their members and the community at large. Community organizations have their roots in the community members organizing themselves for needs identification and realization of development goals. They are a subset of the wider group of non-profit organizations. Community organizations operate with the locality to ensure the community with sustainable provisions of community-service and action. This chapter highlights some measures for making community organizations more active and alive in the community of operations.

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