Sexual Assault Kit Testing Initiatives and Non-investigative Kits

Sexual Assault Kit Testing Initiatives and Non-investigative Kits

Testing and Treatment After Adolescent Sexual Assault in Pediatric Emergency Departments.

OBJECTIVE To examine rates of recommended of testing and prophylaxis for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and pregnancy in adolescents diagnosed with sexual assault across pediatric emergency departments (EDs) and to determine whether specialized sexual assault pathways and teams are associated with performance of recommended testing and prophylaxis. METHODS In this retrospective study of 12- to 18-year...

A case of a false positive result on a home HIV test kit obtained on the internet

There are two major reasons to diagnose asymptomatic HIV infection: to facilitate timely initiation of antiretroviral therapy, and to reduce the chance of onward transmission. A negative test offers an opportunity for preventive health promotion. All these aspects of testing require follow up by suitably trained personnel. We describe a case illustrating the hazards of self testing for HIV. A 3...

Home-based chlamydia testing of young people attending a music festival - who will pee and post?

BACKGROUND Chlamydia is most common among young people, but only a small proportion of Australian young people are tested annually. Home-based chlamydia testing has been piloted in several countries to increase testing rates, but uptake has been low. We aimed to identify predictors of uptake of home-based chlamydia testing to inform future testing programs. METHODS We offered home-based chlam...

A case of a false positive result on a home HIV test kit obtained on the internet.

There are two major reasons to diagnose asymptomatic HIV infection: to facilitate timely initiation of antiretroviral therapy, and to reduce the chance of onward transmission. A negative test offers an opportunity for preventive health promotion. All these aspects of testing require follow up by suitably trained personnel. We describe a case illustrating the hazards of self testing for HIV. A 3...