Increasing Viral Testing in the Emergency Department

Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial of the Effect of a Brief Intervention on Uptake of Rapid Testing for HIV and Hepatitis C Among Emergency Department Patients

The purpose of this study is to determine if a brief intervention delivered to emergency department patients increases the uptake of rapid HIV and hepatitis C testing in comparison to no brief intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Emergency department patient.
• Does not know HIV or hepatitis C status.
• Has an ASSIST V3 score that indicates recent illicit and/or prescription drug use.
• Fluency in English or Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Critically ill or injured.
• Homicidal and/or suicidal intention.
• Age < 18 years or > 64 years.
• Does not speak English or Spanish.