Implementing an HIV Rapid Testing–Linkage-to-Care Project Among Homeless Individuals in Los Angeles County: A Collaborative Effort Between Federal, County, and City Government | Zendy

Henry D. Anaya | Zendy; Jaimi N. Butler | Zendy; Herschel Knapp | Zendy; Kee Chan | Zendy; Erin E. Conners | Zendy; Sophia F. Rumanes | Zendy

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Implementing an HIV Rapid Testing–Linkage-to-Care Project Among Homeless Individuals in Los Angeles County: A Collaborative Effort Between Federal, County, and City Government

Author(s) -

Henry D. Anaya,

Jaimi N. Butler,

Herschel Knapp,

Kee Chan,

Erin E. Conners,

Sophia F. Rumanes

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2014.302213

Subject(s) - human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , government (linguistics) , linkage (software) , gerontology , environmental health , medicine , county government , family medicine , political science , public administration , philosophy , linguistics , biochemistry , chemistry , gene

Objectives. We developed and implemented an HIV rapid testing-linkage-to-care initiative between federal and local government. Methods. We used mixed methodology; HIV testing data were collected on-site, and qualitative data were collected via telephone. We used postintervention stakeholder and staff interviews to evaluate barriers and facilitators to this initiative. Results. We tested 817 individuals. We identified and confirmed 7 preliminary HIV positive individuals (0.86% seropositivity), 5 of whom were linked to care. Mean testing cost was $48.95 per client; cost per positive result was $5714. Conclusions. This initiative can be used as a template for other health departments and research teams focusing on homelessness and mitigation of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

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