INTRODUCTION Female sex workers (FSWs) are the second most affected population by HIV in Iran. However, their HIV testing practices are poorly understood. The aim of this study was to investigate testing and its associated factors among HIV negative FSWs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Using facility based sampling, 1005 FSWs were recruited in 14 cities of Iran in 2010. Biological and survey data were...

OBJECTIVE Universal HIV testing of tuberculosis (TB) patients, defined as testing greater than 80% of incident cases, has been recommended but not achieved in Canada. The objectives of this study were: i) to assess the success of an 'opt-out' approach, whereby HIV testing is routine unless the patient specifically chooses otherwise, and ii) to determine the risk factors for HIV in patients test...

African Americans are disproportionately infected with HIV/AIDS. Despite Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines recommending routine opt-out testing for HIV, most HIV screening is based on self-perceived HIV risks. Philadelphia launched a rapid HIV testing program in seven public health clinics in 2007. The program provides free rapid oral HIV tests to all patients presenti...

OBJECTIVE To identify factors associated with delayed diagnosis of HIV infection. DESIGN Cross sectional study. SETTING Mukono district, Uganda. SUBJECTS Newly diagnosed HIV positive clients at ten HIV testing centres. Late testers were HIV positive clients who had AIDS according to World Health Organisation AIDS case definition. Early-testers did not have AIDS at diagnosis. MAIN OUTCOM...

Objectives To determine whether the increase in HIV diagnoses since 1997 among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the UK reflects a rise in HIV incidence or an increase in HIV testing. Methods Estimates of HIV incidence were derived using data from UK HIV surveillance systems (HIV diagnoses; CD4 surveillance; unlinked anonymous surveys) for 1997-2004. Data on HIV testing were provided by KC60 s...

Testing for HIV is one of the cornerstones in the fight against HIV spread. The 2014 European Guideline on HIV Testing provides advice on testing for HIV infection in individuals aged 16 years and older who present to sexually transmitted infection, genito-urinary or dermato-venereology clinics across Europe. It may also be applied in other clinical settings where HIV testing is required, parti...

Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) is the best strategy for a successful HIV prevention, care, support service implementation among HIV-negative positive individuals. VCT also recognized as critical component in reduction of risk sexually active young people. This study aims to assess voluntary counseling, testing, utilization amongst student nurses midwives Ghana their perception disclosur...

Latino immigrants in the United States are disproportionally impacted by the HIV epidemic but face barriers to clinic-based testing. We assessed a community-based strategy for rapid HIV testing by conducting "door-to-door" outreaches in apartments with predominately Latino immigrants in Durham, North Carolina, that has experienced an exponential growth in its Latino population. Eligible persons...

BACKGROUND Indian guidelines recommend routine referral for HIV testing of all tuberculosis (TB) patients in the nine states with the highest HIV prevalence, and selective referral for testing elsewhere. We assessed the clinical impact and cost-effectiveness of alternative HIV testing referral strategies among TB patients in India. METHODS AND FINDINGS We utilized a computer model of HIV and ...

OBJECTIVE To determine if the provision of rapid HIV testing to men who have sex with men attending a health service would increase their frequency of HIV testing over time. DESIGN Non-blinded randomised controlled trial. SETTING Public sexual health service in Australia. PARTICIPANTS Men who reported having a male sexual partner within the previous year and an HIV test within the previou...