HIV and Hepatitis C Virus Screening and Referral to Treatment

Principal Investigators: Dr. Douglas AE White and Dr. Erik Anderson

Funder: Gilead FOCUS

Dr. Doug White and Dr. Erik Anderson are expanding their highly successful ED-based HIV and HCV screening program across all Alameda Health System campuses, including the EDs at Highland, San Leandro, and Alameda Hospitals. Integrated into the new system-wide electronic health record, EPIC, this program is the largest provider of blood-based viral screening in Alameda County and diagnoses more patients with new HIV and HCV infection than any other health care venue. Current research projects include a pilot project evaluating the role of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for ED patients at risk of acquiring HIV; a multi-centered collaboration to further investigate rapid test diagnostics in the ED setting; capacity building projects to improve linkage to care for newly-diagnosed HIV positive patients in San Francisco and Oakland; and participation in a National Institutes of Health clinical trial evaluating HCV screening outcomes.  

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