Rapid point-of-care HIV testing in pregnant women: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Rapid, point-of-care human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) testing has the potential to enhance strategies to prevent mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV infection. Rapid tests need minimal laboratory infrastructure and can be performed by health workers with minimal training. In our systematic review and meta-analysis, we aimed to summarize the overall diagnostic accuracy of rapid HIV tests in pregnancy, and outcomes such as acceptability, patient preference, feasibility and impact of rapid testing.

The medical management of opioid dependence in HIV primary care settings.

Injecting drug use is a common mode of transmission among persons with HIV/AIDS. Many HIV-infected patients meet diagnostic criteria for opioid dependence, a chronic and relapsing brain disorder. Most HIV providers, however, receive little training in substance use disorders.

Diabetes care in the San Francisco County Jail.

Chronic disease management is becoming increasingly important in correctional settings, especially diabetes. We conducted a retrospective chart review of diabetic inmates in San Francisco County Jail and examined the sociodemographic characteristics, markers of disease status, and compliance with jail-specific care guidelines within this setting. We found high rates of compliance with immediate-term care guidelines (e.

Cancer screening among jail inmates: frequency, knowledge, and willingness.

Objectives: We determined jail inmates' knowledge of cancer screening tests, their frequency of screening, and their willingness to undergo screening in jail in order to assess preventive health services for jail inmates.

Methods: We performed a cross-sectional interview survey of random samples of county jail inmates (n=133).

Results: Approximately half (53%) the participants were African American, 17% were White, 11% were Latino, and 9% reported multiple ethnicities.