[Introduction of a rapid HIV test in Sexually Transmitted Infections Units].

作者信息

Cuesta María del Mar, López María del Carmen, Nieto Paula, Junquera María Luisa, Varela José Antonio, Vázquez Fernando

机构信息

Unidad de ITS, Hospital Monte Naranco, Oviedo, Spain.

出版信息

Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2012 Apr;30(4):189-91. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2011.10.005. Epub 2011 Dec 1.

INTRODUCTION

The aim of the study was to analyze the implementation of a rapid HIV test in Asturias (Spain).

METHODS

The study was conducted in two STI Units using the Determine® HIV-1/2 test.

RESULTS

A total of 1011 people were tested, of whom 65.3% had never been tested for HIV previously, and 71.4% were heterosexual men. Twenty-one tests were confirmed positive by Enzyme Immunoassay/Western Blot (EIA/WB) assay An increase was observed in the diagnosis of HIV.

CONCLUSION

Awareness campaigns and rapid tests could be effective methods for the early diagnosis of HIV.