Rapid HIV Testing for Individuals on Probation/Parole: Outcomes of an Intervention Trial. Gordon, M. S., Kinlock, T. W., McKenzie, M., Wilson, M. E., & Rich, J. D. AIDS and behavior, 17(6):2022–2030, July, 2013.
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Many probationers and parolees do not receive HIV testing despite being at increased risk for obtaining and transmitting HIV. A two-group randomized controlled trial was conducted between April, 2011 and May, 2012 at probation/parole offices in Baltimore, Maryland and Providence/Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Male and female probationers/parolees were interviewed (N=1263) and then offered HIV testing based on random assignment to one of two conditions: 1) On-site rapid HIV testing conducted at the probation/parole office; or 2) Referral for rapid HIV testing off site at a community HIV testing clinic. Outcomes were: 1) undergoing HIV testing; and 2) receipt of HIV testing results. Participants were significantly more likely to be tested onsite at a probation/parole office versus off-site at a HIV testing clinic (p \textless .001). There was no difference between the two groups in terms of receiving HIV testing results. Findings indicate that probationers/ parolees are willing to be tested on-site and, independent of testing location, are equally willing to receive their results. Implications for expanding rapid HIV testing to more criminal justice related locations and populations are discussed.
@article{gordon_rapid_2013,
	title = {Rapid {HIV} {Testing} for {Individuals} on {Probation}/{Parole}: {Outcomes} of an {Intervention} {Trial}},
	volume = {17},
	issn = {1090-7165},
	shorttitle = {Rapid {HIV} {Testing} for {Individuals} on {Probation}/{Parole}},
	url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3674156/},
	doi = {10.1007/s10461-013-0456-6},
	abstract = {Many probationers and parolees do not receive HIV testing despite being at increased risk for obtaining and transmitting HIV. A two-group randomized controlled trial was conducted between April, 2011 and May, 2012 at probation/parole offices in Baltimore, Maryland and Providence/Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Male and female probationers/parolees were interviewed (N=1263) and then offered HIV testing based on random assignment to one of two conditions: 1) On-site rapid HIV testing conducted at the probation/parole office; or 2) Referral for rapid HIV testing off site at a community HIV testing clinic. Outcomes were: 1) undergoing HIV testing; and 2) receipt of HIV testing results. Participants were significantly more likely to be tested onsite at a probation/parole office versus off-site at a HIV testing clinic (p {\textless} .001). There was no difference between the two groups in terms of receiving HIV testing results. Findings indicate that probationers/ parolees are willing to be tested on-site and, independent of testing location, are equally willing to receive their results. Implications for expanding rapid HIV testing to more criminal justice related locations and populations are discussed.},
	number = {6},
	urldate = {2017-03-13},
	journal = {AIDS and behavior},
	author = {Gordon, Michael S. and Kinlock, Timothy W. and McKenzie, Michelle and Wilson, Monique E. and Rich, Josiah D.},
	month = jul,
	year = {2013},
	pmid = {23536140},
	pmcid = {PMC3674156},
	pages = {2022--2030},
}

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