Implementing rapid HIV testing with or without risk-reduction counseling in drug treatment centers: Results of a randomized trial

L.R. Metsch, D.J. Feaster, L. Gooden, T. Matheson, R.N. Mandler, L. Haynes, S. Tross, T. Kyle, D. Gallup, A.S. Kosinski, A. Douaihy, B.R. Schackman, M. Das, R. Lindblad, S. Erickson, P.T. Korthuis, S. Martino, J.L. Sorensen, J. Szapocznik, R. Walensky, B. Branson and G.N. Colfax

American Journal of Public Health, 2012, vol. 102, issue 6, 1160-1167

Abstract: Objectives. We examined the effectiveness of risk reduction counseling and the role of on-site HIV testing in drug treatment. Methods. Between January and May 2009, we randomized 1281 HIV-negative (or status unknown) adults who reported no past-year HIV testing to (1) referral for off-site HIV testing, (2) HIV risk-reduction counseling with on-site rapid HIV testing, or (3) verbal information about testing only with on-site rapid HIV testing. Results. We defined 2 primary self-reported outcomes a priori: receipt of HIV test results and unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse episodes at 6-month follow-up. The combined on-site rapid testing participants received more HIV test results than off-site testing referral participants (P

Date: 2012
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