Low Rates of Adoption and Implementation of Rapid HIV Testing in Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs
Journal of Substance Abuse TreatmentPublished 28 December 2015Open access
Jemima A. Frimpong, Thomas D’Aunno, Stéphane Helleringer, Lisa R. Metsch
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On-site availability rapid HIV testing was not otherwise associated with an increased number of clients tested for HIV at an OTP, and new strategies are needed to promote the adoption and implementation of RHT on-site in substance use disorder treatment programs.
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New strategies are needed to a) promote the adoption of rapid HIV testing on-site in substance use disorder treatment programs and b) encourage substance use disorder treatment providers to offer rapid HIV testing to their clients when it is available.
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