Opt-Out Panel Testing for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in an Urban Emergency Department: A Pilot Study.

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Authors
O'Connell, Sarah
Lillis, Darren
Cotter, Aoife
O'Dea, Siobhan
Tuite, Helen
Fleming, Catherine
Crowley, Brendan
Fitzgerald, Ian
Dalby, Linda
Barry, Helen
Issue Date
2016
Keywords
HIV INFECTION
HEPATITIS
SCREENING
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS
MeSH
Adult
Cross-Sectional Studies
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
HIV Antigens
HIV Infections
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Antibodies

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Opt-Out Panel Testing for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in an Urban Emergency Department: A Pilot Study. 2016, 11 (3):e0150546 PLoS ONE
Publisher
PLoS One
Journal
PloS one
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/621125
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0150546
PubMed ID
26967517
Abstract
Studies suggest 2 per 1000 people in Dublin are living with HIV, the level above which universal screening is advised. We aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a universal opt-out HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C testing programme for Emergency Department patients and to describe the incidence and prevalence of blood-borne viruses in this population.
Item Type
Article
Language
en
ISSN
1932-6203
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