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- - The aim of the study was to assess how effective HIV screening is in emergency services through a systematic review of existing literature collected from various databases between December 2020 and March 2021.
- - The review included 29 articles, highlighting various factors that impact HIV screening performance in emergency departments, including location, attitudes toward screening, sociodemographic factors, and associated stigma.
- - The study concluded that while emergency services play a critical role in HIV screening, more research is needed to develop interventions that promote early detection and treatment compliance among patients.
Article Abstract
Aim: To evaluate HIV screening of people attending emergency services.
Design: Systematic review.
Data Sources: CINAHL Complete, Cochrane Library, Cuiden Plus, PubMed, PsycINFO, SCOPUS and Web of Science.
Review Methods: The search was carried out between December 2020 and March 2021 following the recommendations set forth in the PRISMA declaration. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) was used to evaluate the methodological quality of studies. For data extraction, a protocol was prepared. A qualitative synthesis of the main findings was carried out.
Results: The final sample consisted of 29 articles. There are several aspects that influence the performance of HIV screening in the emergency department, such as: adequacy of place, attitude towards screening, sociodemographic characteristics, risky sexual behaviour, incidence of area, and detection tools or method employed, in addition to other factors such as the stigma associated with the disease.
Conclusions: Emergency services are relevant in screening the human immunodeficiency virus. Further research aimed at creating new interventions allowing early detection and adherence to treatment in this population is still a need, particularly in a first-line service like emergency services.
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