Open AccessHow to best conduct universal HIV screening in emergency departments is far from settled
Author(s) -
Escudero Daniel J.,
Bahamon Monica,
Panakos Patricia,
Hercz Daniel,
Seage George R.,
Merchant Roland C.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the american college of emergency physicians open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2688-1152
DOI - 10.1002/emp2.12352
Subject(s) - hiv screening , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , emergency department , medicine , family medicine , medical emergency , men who have sex with men , psychiatry , syphilis
HIV screening in the emergency department (ED), including universal screening irrespective of risk assessments, has shown strong promise in past studies, identifying many new cases of HIV infection among those who lack access to traditional HIV testing services. Yet, over the years a consistent set of challenges and limitations have presented themselves in settings throughout the United States. We review considerations for evaluating and improving the success of ED‐based HIV screening programs in the United States.