HIV Testing in Non-traditional Settings Study (HINTS)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01138878 |
Recruitment Status
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Completed
First Posted
: June 8, 2010
Last Update Posted
: April 12, 2012
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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HIV | Other: Questionnaire Other: Focus Group Discussion Other: HIV test (serum or salivary) Other: Semi-structured telephone interview |
Study Type : | Observational |
Actual Enrollment : | 6350 participants |
Time Perspective: | Cross-Sectional |
Official Title: | HIV Testing in Non-traditional Settings Study |
Study Start Date : | July 2009 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | July 2010 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 2011 |

Group/Cohort | Intervention/treatment |
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Patient pre-study group
A set of all 16-65 yr olds (not know already to be HIV-positive) accessing the healthcare setting prior to the introduction of the HIV testing pilot programme
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Other: Questionnaire
Administration of written questionnaire to assess attitudes towards the introduction of routine HIV testing programmes to that healthcare setting
Other: Focus Group Discussion
FGD to explore attitudes within each group towards the introduction of routine HIV screening programmes in each medical setting
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Staff pre-study group
A set of staff working within the healthcare setting prior to the introduction of the HIV screening programme
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Other: Questionnaire
Administration of written questionnaire to assess attitudes towards the introduction of routine HIV testing programmes to that healthcare setting
Other: Focus Group Discussion
FGD to explore attitudes within each group towards the introduction of routine HIV screening programmes in each medical setting
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Patient intra-study group
A set of patients, aged 16-65 and known not to be HIV-positive, who access the healthcare setting during the HIV testing pilot programme
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Other: Questionnaire
Administration of written questionnaire to assess attitudes towards the introduction of routine HIV testing programmes to that healthcare setting
Other: HIV test (serum or salivary)
An HIV test offered to all 16-65 year olds (not known already to be HIV-positive) accessing the healthcare setting during the twelve week pilot period
Other: Semi-structured telephone interview
Telephone interview administered to patients offered an HIV test during the pilot period
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Post-study staff group
A set of staff who worked within the healthcare setting for the duration of the HIV testing pilot programme
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Other: Questionnaire
Administration of written questionnaire to assess attitudes towards the introduction of routine HIV testing programmes to that healthcare setting
Other: Focus Group Discussion
FGD to explore attitudes within each group towards the introduction of routine HIV screening programmes in each medical setting
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- (1) Feasibility of delivering opt-out HIV testing in ED/ACU/OPD/Primary Care setting [ Time Frame: At end of twelve week testing period at each site ]
- (2) Estimate of prevalence of undiagnosed HIV with risk factor/demographic assessment [ Time Frame: At end of twelve week testing period ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 16 Years to 65 Years (Child, Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
For patient pre-study and intra-study: All patients aged 16-65 (not know already to be HIV positive) attending the healthcare setting (Primary Care centre, Emergency Department, Acute Care Unit, Medical Outpatient Clinic) before or during the twelve week HIV testing pilot programme
For Staff pre-study and post-study: All members of staff (HCP, Allied Health Professionals and Admin/Clerical) working within the healthcare settings examined before and during the implementation of the HIV testing programme
Inclusion Criteria (patient study only):
- aged 16 - 65 and accessing relevant healthcare setting for care
- able to consent to HIV test
- able to provide adequate contact details
- to complete written questionnaire: adequate written English
- to participate in focus group discussion (pre-study group)/participate in semi-structured telephone interview (intra-study group): ability to provide fully informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- known HIV positive
- unable to provide adequate contact details
- unable to provide consent (to HIV test and/or participation in questionnaire/focus group/semi-structured interview studies)

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01138878
United Kingdom | |
Homerton University NHS Foundation Trust | |
London, United Kingdom, E9 6SR | |
Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | |
London, United Kingdom, SE5 9RS | |
Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust | |
London, United Kingdom, SW10 9NH | |
North End Medical Centre, Hammersmith and Fulham Primary Care NHS Trust | |
London, United Kingdom, W14 9NP |
Principal Investigator: | Ann K Sullivan, MBBS FRCP | Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust | |
Principal Investigator: | Jane Anderson, MBBS FRCP | Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust | |
Principal Investigator: | Melinda Tenant-Flowers, MBBS FRCP MSc | Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
Responsible Party: | Dr Ann Sullivan, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01138878 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
1.4 |
First Posted: | June 8, 2010 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 12, 2012 |
Last Verified: | May 2010 |
Keywords provided by Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust:
HIV testing non traditional settings acceptability feasibility |