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Routine HIV testing in Indiana community health centers

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  • Meyerson, B.E.
  • Navale, S.M.
  • Gillespie, A.
  • Ohmit, A.

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Objectives: We assessed routine HIV testing in Indiana community health centers (CHCs). Methods: CHC medical directors reported HIV services, testing behaviors, barriers, and health center characteristics via survey from April to May 2013. Standard of care testing was measured by the extent to which CHCs complied with national guidelines for routine HIV testing in clinical settings. Results: Most (85.7%) CHCs reported HIV testing, primarily at patient request or if the patient was symptomatic. Routine HIV testing was provided for pregnant women by 60.7% of CHCs. Only 10.7% provided routine testing for adolescents to adults up to age 65 years. Routine testing was reported by 14.3% for gay and bisexual men, although 46.4% of CHCs reported asking patients about sexual orientation. Linkage to care services for HIV-positive patients, counseling for HIV treatment adherence, and partner testing generally was not provided. Conclusions: Most CHCs reported HIV testing, but such testing did not reflect the standard of care, because it depended on patient request or symptoms. One approach in future studies may be to allow respondents to compare current testing with standard of care and then reflect on barriers to and facilitators of adoption and implementation of routine HIV testing.

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  • Meyerson, B.E. & Navale, S.M. & Gillespie, A. & Ohmit, A., 2015. "Routine HIV testing in Indiana community health centers," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 105(1), pages 91-95.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.302203_8
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302203
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