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HIV Testing Among Young Adults and Older Adolescents in the Setting of Acute Substance ...
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HIV Testing Among Young Adults and Older Adolescents in the Setting of Acute Substance Abuse Treatment
作者:
David,
Pugatch Barrett,
Levesque Michelle,
Lally Steven,
Reinert William,
Filippone Christine,
Combs Timothy,
Flanigan Larry,
期刊:
JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes
(OVID Available online 2001)
卷期:
Volume 27,
issue 2
页码: 135-142
ISSN:1525-4135
年代: 2001
出版商: OVID
关键词: HIV;HIV testing;Adolescents;Substance abuse
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
ObjectivesTo examine the feasibility and acceptance of HIV testing among youth in acute substance abuse treatment.MethodsYouth, aged 18 to 25 years old, in state-funded inpatient detoxification completed a confidential demographic/risk behavior questionnaire, and were offered a choice of no testing, serum-based testing, or oral fluid (Orasure, Epitope, Inc., Beaverton, OR, U.S.A.) HIV testing.ResultsIn all, 74% of 204 participants accepted HIV testing. In a multivariate model, female gender (odds ratio [OR], 0.32; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.14–0.74) and having been recently tested (OR, 0.11; 95% CI, 0.05–0.26) were independently associated with refusing testing. Recent sexual activity (OR, 5.4; 95% CI, 1.5–20.4), recent use of methamphetamines (speed) or a combination of cocaine and heroin (speedball) (OR, 3.8; 95% CI, 1.6–9.0), and a recent perceived risk for HIV (OR, 4.6; 95% CI, 1.9–10.9) were independently associated with test acceptance. Thus, 150 of 150 (100%) chose the Orasure test. Overall, 64.6% (97 of 150) of those tested received their results, but among participants requiring a follow-up appointment to learn test results, only 9.2% (8 of 87) returned.ConclusionsHIV testing is feasible and acceptable in this population. All patients preferred Orasure testing to a serum enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Most youth tested in detoxification will only learn their results if they are provided during treatment. Rapid HIV testing with same-day results could improve follow-up rates.
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