Does the Implementation of Nurse-driven HIV Screening for Key Populations in the Emergency Departments Limit Undiagnosed Infections in the Paris Metropolitan Area? DEPIST Trial (ANRS 14055)
In 2003, the CDC estimated that 1 million people in the USA were living with HIV/AIDS, and 25% were undiagnosed. For many such patients the ED may be the only contact with the health care system. This study assessed compliance with CDC and USPTF guidelines for HIV testing in patients seeking evaluation for STDs in a regional cohort of emergency departments. 13927 patients patients underwent screening for STDs during the study period. Only 397 (2.85%) also received HIV screening while 107 (0.8%) received both HIV and syphyllis screening as per federal recommendations.
Effectiveness of Nurse-Driven HIV Screening Targeting Key Populations in Emergency Departments in Metropolitan Paris: The Anrs DICI-VIH Cluster-Randomized Two-Period Crossover Trial