Open AccessAcceptability of Fingerstick Versus Oral Fluid Rapid HIV Testing
Author(s) -
Laurel A. DonnellFink,
Christian Arbelaez,
Jamie E. Collins,
Anovais,
Amy Case,
Mary L. Pisculli,
William M. Reichmann,
Jeffrey N. Katz,
Elena Losina,
Rochelle P. Walensky
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.162
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1944-7884
pISSN - 1525-4135
DOI - 10.1097/qai.0b013e31826a6d67.
Subject(s) - fingerstick , medicine , randomized controlled trial , emergency department , point of care testing , emergency medicine , immunology , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology , psychiatry
Oral rapid HIV testing has been reported to have a lower sensitivity and specificity than rapid HIV testing with whole blood and has been associated with clusters of false-positive results. Patient preference for oral rapid HIV testing compared with more invasive whole blood fingerstick may influence the acceptance of rapid HIV testing.