Acceptability of HIV Testing Among Jail Inmates When Combined With a Blood Test for Tuberculosis

Overview

Journal J Correct Health Care

Publisher Mary Ann Liebert

Specialties Health Services
Public Health

Date 2018 Mar 17

PMID 29544376

Citations 2

Authors

Ank E Nijhawan

Princess A Iroh

Esmaeil Porsa

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Abstract

Incarcerated individuals are at high risk of HIV and tuberculosis (TB), though combined screening in the criminal justice system is limited. Newer blood tests for TB provide a unique opportunity to combine HIV and TB testing in corrections. Entering jail inmates were offered routine opt-out HIV testing along with TB screening, both via blood draw. Of the 529 individuals enrolled, 524 (99%) agreed to HIV testing. Testing identified 13 (2.5%) previously diagnosed HIV infections and one new positive. One quarter (138, 26%) of participants had never been tested for HIV and were more likely to be young, Hispanic, born outside of the United States, and incarcerated for the first time. Combined HIV/TB testing had high acceptability among individuals entering jail.

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