Feasibility and Effectiveness of Indicator Condition-Guided Testing for HIV: Results from HIDES I (HIV Indicator Diseases across Europe Study)
Improved methods for targeting HIV testing among patients most likely to be infected are required; HIDES I aimed to define the methodology of a European wide study of HIV prevalence in individuals presenting with one of eight indicator conditions/diseases (ID); sexually transmitted infection, lympho...
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| Vydáno v: | PloS one Ročník 8; číslo 1; s. e52845 |
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| Médium: | Journal Article |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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United States
Public Library of Science
15.01.2013
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| ISSN: | 1932-6203, 1932-6203 |
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| Shrnutí: | Improved methods for targeting HIV testing among patients most likely to be infected are required; HIDES I aimed to define the methodology of a European wide study of HIV prevalence in individuals presenting with one of eight indicator conditions/diseases (ID); sexually transmitted infection, lymphoma, cervical or anal cancer/dysplasia, herpes zoster, hepatitis B/C, mononucleosis-like illness, unexplained leukocytopenia/thrombocytopenia and seborrheic dermatitis/exanthema, and to identify those with an HIV prevalence of >0.1%, a level determined to be cost effective. A staff questionnaire was performed. From October 2009- February 2011, individuals, not known to be HIV positive, presenting with one of the ID were offered an HIV test; additional information was collected on previous HIV testing behaviour and recent medical history. A total of 3588 individuals from 16 centres were included. Sixty-six tested positive for HIV, giving an HIV prevalence of 1.8% [95% CI: 1.42-2.34]; all eight ID exceeded 0.1% prevalence. Of those testing HIV positive, 83% were male, 58% identified as MSM and 9% were injecting drug users. Twenty percent reported previously having potentially HIV-related symptoms and 52% had previously tested HIV negative (median time since last test: 1.58 years); which together with the median CD4 count at diagnosis (400 cell/uL) adds weight to this strategy being effective in diagnosing HIV at an earlier stage. A positive test was more likely for non-white individuals, MSM, injecting drug users and those testing in non-Northern regions. HIDES I describes an effective strategy to detect undiagnosed HIV infection. All eight ID fulfilled the >0.1% criterion for cost effectiveness. All individuals presenting to any health care setting with one of these ID should be strongly recommended an HIV test. A strategy is being developed in collaboration with ECDC and WHO Europe to guide the implementation of this novel public health initiative across Europe. |
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| Bibliografie: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 14 content type line 23 Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. Substantial contributions to acquisition of data: A. Sullivan DR MR SE AL JB KB RZ AG AV VH MK A. Sönnerborg NC JG BG AdAM J. Rockstroh JDL. Revised the article critically for important intellectual content: A. Sullivan DR MR AM SE AL JB KB RZ AG AV VH MK A. Sönnerborg NC JG BG AdAM J. Rockstroh JDL. Final approval of the version to be published: A. Sullivan DR MR AM SE AL JB KB RZ AG AV VH MK A. Sönnerborg NC JG BG AdAM J. Rockstroh JDL. Conceived and designed the experiments: A. Sullivan DR AM A. Sönnerborg NC JG BG AdAM J. Rockstroh JDL. Performed the experiments: A. Sullivan DR MR SE AL JB KB RZ AG AV VH MK A. Sönnerborg NC JG BG AdAM J. Rockstroh JDL. Analyzed the data: A. Sullivan DR J. Reekie MR AM JDL. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: A. Sullivan DR MR AM SE AL JB KB RZ AG AV VH MK A. Sönnerborg NC JG BG AdAM J. Rockstroh JDL. Wrote the paper: A. Sullivan DR J. Reekie MR AM JDL. |
| ISSN: | 1932-6203 1932-6203 |
| DOI: | 10.1371/journal.pone.0052845 |