Open AccessA Randomized Control Trial Evaluating the Educational Effectiveness of a Rapid HIV Posttest Counseling Video
Author(s) -
Yvette Calderon,
Jason Leider,
Susan M. Hailpern,
Marianne Haughey,
Reena Roy Ghosh,
Pamela Lombardi,
Polly E. Bijur,
Laurie J. Bauman
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/olq.0b013e318191ba3f
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , population , family medicine , condom , patient education , ambulatory , health education , physical therapy , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , public health , nursing , environmental health , syphilis
Many of the individuals most at risk for HIV infection (i.e., minority populations, women, adolescents) are also the most marginalized by our health care system. Lacking primary care providers, they rely on the Emergency Department (ED) for their health care needs and education. In this prospective randomized controlled trial, we compared the educational effectiveness of a 15-minute posttest counseling video with the normal practice of a session with an HIV counselor. The study population was composed of ambulatory patients recruited for rapid HIV testing in the ED.