Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes : JAIDS
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J. Acquir. Immune Defic. Syndr. · Nov 2011
Increased acceptance rates of HIV screening using opt-out consent methods in an urban emergency department.
Optimal methods for implementing HIV screening in health care settings remain unknown. ⋯ Opt-out HIV screening using supplemental staff increases patient acceptance and should be considered as the consent methodology of choice.
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J. Acquir. Immune Defic. Syndr. · Nov 2011
Increased HIV and primary and secondary syphilis diagnoses among young men--United States, 2004-2008.
National data document increases in HIV and syphilis diagnoses in young black men who have sex with men (MSM), but trends could be driven by increases in a few large areas. We describe the extent to which metropolitan areas of varying population sizes have reported increases in HIV and syphilis diagnoses in young MSM. ⋯ HIV and syphilis diagnoses increased among young black men in almost all areas, suggesting widespread increases across metropolitan areas of different sizes. Findings highlight the need for continued prevention efforts for young MSM, particularly young black MSM.