Abstract
Methods From January 2008 to August 2008, all patients admitted from 8 AM to 4 PM to the emergency unit of the hospital were offered a rapid screening for HIV infection. After inform consent, HIV rapid test was performed by the biology laboratory. Result of the test was transmitted to the clinicians who informed the patient of the result of his test. An ELISA was systematically performed later to confirm the results of the rapid test.
Highlights
To evaluate the feasibility of routine rapid HIV screening in an emergency department of a general hospital
HIV rapid test was performed by the biology laboratory
During the period of the study, 16 024 patients were admitted to the emergency department
Summary
Difficulties of routine rapid HIV screening in emergency department Philippe Genet*, Catherine Legall, Pascal Peudepiece, François Briand, Laurence Courdavault From 16th International Symposium on HIV and Emerging Infectious Diseases Marseille, France. Background To evaluate the feasibility of routine rapid HIV screening in an emergency department of a general hospital. Methods From January 2008 to August 2008, all patients admitted from 8 AM to 4 PM to the emergency unit of the hospital were offered a rapid screening for HIV infection.
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