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

Ank E. Nijhawan; Princess A. Iroh; Esmaeil Porsa

doi:10.1177/1078345818762107

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

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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	120-126
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Correctional Health Care
Volume	24
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1078345818762107
State	Published - Apr 1 2018

Keywords

HIV testing
acceptability
combined
incarceration
tuberculosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Community and Home Care
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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