Journal article
Rapid Point-of-Care HIV Testing in Community-Based Anonymous Testing Program: A Valuable Alternative to Conventional Testing
Abstract
Our goal was to determine whether introducing rapid point-of-care (POC) whole-blood HIV testing as alternative to standard laboratory-based testing is acceptable and changes the rate of receiving test results at an anonymous testing program. From December 2001 through April 2002 all patients requesting HIV testing at Hassle Free Clinic in Toronto were offered rapid POC or standard testing. Routine clinical data was collected. All patients were …
Authors
Guenter D; Greer J; Barbara A; Robinson G; Roberts J; Browne G
Journal
AIDS Patient Care and STDs, Vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 195–204
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert
Publication Date
March 2008
DOI
10.1089/apc.2007.0137
ISSN
1087-2914