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Establishing an HIV screening program led by staff nurses in a county jail.

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CONTEXT: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing in jails provides an opportunity to reach individuals outside the scope of traditional screening programs. The rapid turnover of jail populations has, in the past, been a formidable barrier to offering routine access to testing. OBJECTIVE: To establish an opt-out, rapid HIV testing program, led by nurses on the jail staff, that would provide undiagnosed yet infected detainees opportunities to learn their status regardless of their hour of entry and duration of stay. DESIGN: Jail nurses offered rapid, opt-out HIV testing. SETTING: Fulton County Jail in Georgia, United States. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 30 316 persons booked to Fulton County Jail. INTERVENTION: In late 2010, we performed a preliminary evaluation of HIV seroprevalence. Starting January 1, 2011, HIV testing via rapid oral mucosal swab was offered to entrants. In March 2013, finger stick was substituted. Detainees identified as positives were assisted with linkage to care. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: To estimate an upper limit of overall HIV prevalence among entrants, we determined seroprevalence by age and gender group. To measure program performance, we checked offer and acceptance rates for tests and rate of linkage to care among previously known and newly identified HIV+ detainees. RESULTS: The initial seroprevalence of HIV in Fulton County Jail was at least 2.18%. Between March 2013 and February 2014, 89 new confirmed positives were identified through testing. During these 12 months, 20 947 bookings were followed by an offer of HIV testing (69.10% offer rate), and 17 035 persons accepted (81.32% acceptance rate). A total of 458 previously and newly identified persons were linked to HIV care. Linkage was significantly higher among those aged 40 years and older (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: A nurse-led, rapid HIV testing model successfully identified new HIV diagnoses. The testing program substantially decreased the number of persons who are HIV-infected but unaware of their status and promoted linkage to care.

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  1. Spaulding, 2013, Routine voluntary opt-out HIV screening into medical intake, Fulton County JailAtlanta, GA, 2011-2012., MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep, 62, 495

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Authors
Spaulding, A. C., Kim, M. J., Corpening, K. T., Carpenter, T., Watlington, P., & Bowden, C. J.
Affiliations
Emory University (US)
Corresponding author
Spaulding, Anne C.
Venue
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice
Published
2015-11
Volume
21
Issue
6
Pages
538-545
ISSN
1078-4659 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2328922678
Cited by
26
References
18
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2
FWCI
0.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (P30AI050409)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
Keywords
HIV screening, opt-out HIV testing, rapid HIV testing, nurse-led program, prison population, HIV seroprevalence, linkage to care, HIV diagnosis
MeSH terms
Adult, Female, Georgia, Humans, Male, Mass Screening, Middle Aged, Nurses, Prisoners, HIV Infections

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