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Implementing rapid HIV testing with or without risk-reduction counseling in drug treatment centers: Results of a randomized trial

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  • Metsch, L.R.
  • Feaster, D.J.
  • Gooden, L.
  • Matheson, T.
  • Mandler, R.N.
  • Haynes, L.
  • Tross, S.
  • Kyle, T.
  • Gallup, D.
  • Kosinski, A.S.
  • Douaihy, A.
  • Schackman, B.R.
  • Das, M.
  • Lindblad, R.
  • Erickson, S.
  • Korthuis, P.T.
  • Martino, S.
  • Sorensen, J.L.
  • Szapocznik, J.
  • Walensky, R.
  • Branson, B.
  • Colfax, G.N.

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Objectives. We examined the effectiveness of risk reduction counseling and the role of on-site HIV testing in drug treatment. Methods. Between January and May 2009, we randomized 1281 HIV-negative (or status unknown) adults who reported no past-year HIV testing to (1) referral for off-site HIV testing, (2) HIV risk-reduction counseling with on-site rapid HIV testing, or (3) verbal information about testing only with on-site rapid HIV testing. Results. We defined 2 primary self-reported outcomes a priori: receipt of HIV test results and unprotected anal or vaginal intercourse episodes at 6-month follow-up. The combined on-site rapid testing participants received more HIV test results than off-site testing referral participants (P

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  • Metsch, L.R. & Feaster, D.J. & Gooden, L. & Matheson, T. & Mandler, R.N. & Haynes, L. & Tross, S. & Kyle, T. & Gallup, D. & Kosinski, A.S. & Douaihy, A. & Schackman, B.R. & Das, M. & Lindblad, R. & Er, 2012. "Implementing rapid HIV testing with or without risk-reduction counseling in drug treatment centers: Results of a randomized trial," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 102(6), pages 1160-1167.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2011.300460_9
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300460
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