The Metropolitan Atlanta community adolescent rapid testing initiative study: closing the gaps in HIV care among youth in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of the Metropolitan Atlanta community adolescent rapid testing initiative (MACARTI) intervention relative to standard of care (SOC), in achieving early diagnosis, linkage, and retention among HIV-infected youth ages 18-24 years.

Design: MACARTI was a pilot single-center, prospective, nonrandomized study.

Methods: MACARTI combined nontraditional venue HIV testing, motivational interviewing, and case management.