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Comparison of patient comprehension of rapid HIV pre-test fundamentals by information delivery format in an emergency department setting

BMC Public HealthPublished 12 September 2007Open access
Roland C. Merchant, Erin M. Gee, Melissa A. Clark, Kenneth H. Mayer, George R. Seage, Victor G. DeGruttola
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TL;DR

The video "Do you know about rapid HIV testing?" appears to be an acceptable substitute for an in-person pre-test discussion on rapid HIVTesting with OraQuick®.

Abstract

The video "Do you know about rapid HIV testing?" appears to be an acceptable substitute for an in-person pre-test discussion on rapid HIV testing with OraQuick. In terms of adequately informing ED patients about rapid HIV testing, either form of pre-test information is preferable than for patients to receive no pre-test information.

Keywords

Immunology and MicrobiologyMedicine