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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Non-targeted HIV screening in emergency departments in the Netherlands
Netherlands Journal of Medicine, Volume 75, No. 9, Year 2017
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Background: In the Netherlands a substantial proportion of newly diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients present late for care and an estimated 12-34% of people living with HIV are undiagnosed. Linkage to care of these patients is important to decrease HIV transmission and to improve individual patient outcomes. We investigated if non-targeted HIV testing in emergency departments is a useful and cost-effective way to identify these patients. Methods: In a cross-sectional multicentre study, eligible adult patients who underwent phlebotomy were given an active choice to be additionally tested for HIV. In a subset of patients, risk factors for HIV infection were asked for. A cost-effectiveness analysis was conducted. Results: Of 7577 eligible patients, 3223 patients were tested, and two new HIV infections were diagnosed (0.06%). Both patients had risk factors for HIV infection. Non-targeted HIV testing in the emergency department was not considered cost-effective, with a cost per quality adjusted life years gained of € 77,050, more than triple the Dutch cost-effectiveness threshold of € 20,000. Conclusion: Non-targeted HIV testing in emergency departments in the Netherlands had a low yield of newly diagnosed HIV infections and was not cost-effective. Our data suggest that targeted HIV testing may offer an alternative approach to decrease the number of undiagnosed people living with HIV. © Van Zuiden Communications B.V. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Geerlings, Suzanne Eugenie
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Amsterdam Umc - University of Amsterdam
Rood, Pleunie Petronella Marie
Netherlands, Rotterdam
Erasmus Mc
Prins, Jan M.
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Amsterdam Umc - University of Amsterdam
Nichols, Brooke E.
Netherlands, Rotterdam
Erasmus Mc
Verbon, Annelies
Netherlands, Rotterdam
Erasmus Mc
Statistics
Citations: 6
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 3
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ISSN:
03002977
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study