Homeless Shelters: HIV Testing During the Atlanta Tuberculosis Outbreak (2008-2018)

People experiencing homelessness are at increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV. We examined the impact of integrating HIV testing and mandatory TB screening on HIV test uptake (HTU) during a multishelter TB outbreak in Atlanta, Georgia (2008-2018). Overall HTU was low; however, the intervention...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of public health (1971) 2022-06, Vol.112 (6), p.881-885
Hauptverfasser:	Onwubiko, Udodirim N, Yoon, Jane C, Ajoku, Sophia, Khan, Anum N, Holland, David P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Confidence intervals Disease Outbreaks - prevention & control Epidemics Hispanic people HIV HIV Infections - diagnosis HIV Infections - epidemiology HIV Testing Homeless people Homelessness Human immunodeficiency virus Humans Ill-Housed Persons Infectious diseases Intervention Medical tests Outbreaks Public health Robust control Shelters Teams Tests Time series Trends Tuberculosis Tuberculosis - diagnosis Tuberculosis - epidemiology Tuberculosis - prevention & control
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Zusammenfassung:	People experiencing homelessness are at increased risk of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV. We examined the impact of integrating HIV testing and mandatory TB screening on HIV test uptake (HTU) during a multishelter TB outbreak in Atlanta, Georgia (2008-2018). Overall HTU was low; however, the intervention led to a reversal of declining HTU trend (rate ratio = 1.11; 95% confidence interval = 1.04, 1.19). Concerted efforts to increase HIV testing access and uptake alongside robust TB control efforts may increase progress toward the goals of End TB and Ending the HIV Epidemic. ( . 2022;112(6):881-885. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306801).
ISSN:	0090-0036 1541-0048 1541-0048
DOI:	10.2105/AJPH.2022.306801