Screening for HIV: systematic review to update the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation
Chou R, Selph S, Dana T, Bougatsos C, Zakher B, Blazina I, Korthuis PT
Record ID 32013000760
English
Authors' objectives:
To systematically update the 2005 USPSTF review on benefits and harms of screening for HIV infection in adolescents and adults, focusing on research gaps identified in the prior review.
Authors' recommendations:
Prior studies have shown that HIV screening is accurate, targeted screening misses a substantial proportion of cases, and treatments are effective at improving clinical outcomes in patients with advanced immunodeficiency. New evidence indicates that ART reduces risk of AIDS-defining events and mortality in persons with less advanced immunodeficiency and reduces sexual transmission. More research is needed to understand effects of different screening strategies on the uptake and yield of screening, harms, CD4 count at diagnosis, and linkage to care.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK114872/pdf/TOC.pdf
URL for additional information:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK114872/
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Mass Screening
- HIV
Contact
Organisation Name:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Contact Address:
Center for Outcomes and Evidence Technology Assessment Program, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850, USA. Tel: +1 301 427 1610; Fax: +1 301 427 1639;
Contact Name:
martin.erlichman@ahrq.hhs.gov
Contact Email:
martin.erlichman@ahrq.hhs.gov
Copyright:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
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