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Belgium
       

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Feasibility and acceptability of HIV screening through the use of rapid tests by general practitioners in a Brussels area with a substantial African community
Gennotte AF, Semaille P, Ellis C,  et al
 HIV Med. 2013 Oct;14 Suppl 3:57-60.
 Abstract
Finland
       

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Poster

  HIV prevalence surveys and rapid HIV-testing in needle exchange centres in Finland
 H. Brummer-Korvenkontio , K. Liitsola , A. Ovaska , M. Salminen
(XVII  International AIDS Conference)
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France
       
    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Expanding Access to Non-Medicalized Community-Based Rapid Testing to Men Who Have Sex with Men: An Urgent HIV Prevention Intervention (The ANRS-DRAG Study).
 Lorente N, Preau M, Vernay-Vaisse C,  et al  |
PLoS One. 2013 Apr 16;8(4):e61225.
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Internet-using men who have sex with men would be interested in accessing authorised HIV self-tests available
for purchase online.
Greacen T, Friboulet D, Blachier A, et al 
AIDS Care. 2012 Jun 7.
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     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Poster

  Peer testing: how queer! How satisfying? Evaluating the immediate satisfaction and self-perceived effects of peer prevention interventions, including HIV rapid testing, in gay cruising areas and sex clubs
S. Sempé, V. Coquelin, L. Rioset al
 (XIX International AIDS Conference)
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POSTER
 Feasibility and acceptability of rapid HIV test (RHT) screening by French general practitioners (GP)
A. Wajsbrot, S. Bouée, R. Gauthier,  et al
 (6th IAS Conference)
 Poster     Abstract

POSTER
 Community based rapid HIV-testing for MSM carried out by medical staff attracts young, highly educated, and’soft sex’ gay or bisexual men already accustomed to HIV-test routine (Checkpoint study, Paris, France)
J.-Y. Le Talec, C. Rouzioux, A. Velter, et al
 (6th IAS Conference)
 Poster     Abstract

Feasibility of rapid HIV testing in six emergency departments in Paris area, the URDEP ANRS Study
 E. Casalino, S. Firmin, A. Delobelle, et al
 (6th IAS Conference)
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Frequent HIV testing in a community setting improves detection of acute and recent infections, among MSMin Paris, France (Checkpoint study)
C. Rouzioux, J.-Y. Le Talec, G. Kreplak, et al
 (6th IAS Conference)
 Abstract
High rates of false negative results with oral fluid and blood specimens using different kits of rapid testing for HIV diagnosis
J. Pavie, A. Rachline, B. Loze, et al
(5th IAS Conference)
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Greece
       

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Early HIV diagnosis through use of rapid diagnosis test (RDT) in the community and direct link to HIV care: a pilot project for vulnerable populations in Athens, Greece.
Kakalou E, Papastamopoulos V, Ioannidis P, et al
J Int AIDS Soc. 2014 Nov 2;17(4 Suppl 3):19619.
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Italy
       

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Benefits of a rapid HIV test for evaluation of the source patient after occupational exposure of healthcare workers.
Puro V, Francisci D, Sighinolfi L, et al.
J Hosp Infect. 2004 Jun;57(2):179-82.
Abstract
The Netherlands
       

     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Poster

 
Routine rapid HIV test is negative in 13% of newly diagnosed HIV infections in MSM at risk for STI
 E.J.M. van Leent, M.S. van Rooijen, J.G. Middelburg, et al
 (XVII  International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Rapid HIV testing in a one-hour procedure motivates MSM in the Netherlands to
take the test
 S Van Loon, W Koevoets
(15IAC)
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Rapid HIV testing in a one-hour procedure motivates MSM in the Netherlands to take the test
CL  Van Loon, W M E Koevoets
 (15IAC)
Abstract
Spain
       
     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  The rapid test in Spanish pharmacies: a novel programme to reach heterosexual men?
Fernández-Balbuena S, Marcos H,
HIV Med. 2015 Feb 17
 Abstract

Approval and Potential Use of Over-the-Counter HIV Self-Tests: The Opinion of Participants in a Street Based HIV Rapid Testing Program in Spain.
Rosales-Statkus ME, de la Fuente L, Fernández-Balbuena S, Figueroa C, et al
AIDS Behav. 2014 Dec 24.
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Who and how many of the potential users would be willing to pay the current or a lower price of the HIV self-test? The opinion of participants in a feasibility study of HIV self-testing in Spain.
Rosales-Statkus ME, Belza-Egozcue MJ, Fernández-Balbuena S,  et al
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2014 Jan 24
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Targeted rapid HIV testing in public primary care services in Madrid. Are we reaching the vulnerable populations?
 Esteban-Vasallo MD, Morán-Arribas M,  et al
Int J Infect Dis. 2013 Nov 20
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Highly visible street-based HIV rapid testing: is it an attractive option for a previously untested population? A cross-sectional study.
Fernández-Balbuena S, de la Fuente L, et al
Sex Transm Infect. 2013 Nov 14
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Time devoted to pre- and post-HIV test counselling in different health services according to participants of a rapid testing program in Madrid, Spain.
 Hoyos Miller J, Fernández-Balbuena S, Belza Egozcue MJ,  et al 
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2013 Apr 11.
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     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Poster

 
POSTER
 Are participants of a street-based HIV testing program able to perform their own rapid test and interpret the results?
L. De la Fuente, M.E. Rosales, S. Santos, et al
 (XVIII  International AIDS Conference)
PDF Poster     Abstract
 
POSTER
 A new approach to increase HIV serostatus knowledge in the Basque country, Spain: rapid HIV test provided in pharmacies
D. Zulaica, A. Arrillaga, I. Sanz, et al
 (XVIII  International AIDS Conference)
PDF Poster     Abstract

Impact of rapid HIV test introduction in voluntary counseling and testing sites in Catalonia
 L. Fernàndez, B. Rifà, R. Muñoz, et al
 (XVII  International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

BCN checkpoint: three-year experience (2007-2009) of a community based centre for men who have sex  with men in Barcelona shows high effectiveness in HIV detection
 F. Pujol, M. Meulbroek, J. Saz, et al
 XVII  International AIDS Conference)
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United Kingdom
       

    Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
 Acceptability and Feasibility of Universal Offer of Rapid Point of Care Testing for HIV in an Acute Admissions Unit: Results of the RAPID Project. [UK]
Burns F, Edwards SG, Woods J, et al 
PLoS One. 2012;7(4):e35212
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Acceptability of perinatal rapid point-of-care HIV testing in an area of low HIV prevalence in the UK.
Stokes SH, McMaster P, Ismail KM.
Arch Dis Child. 2007 Jun;92(6):505-8
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Rapid HIV testing in a clinic setting.
Owen D, O’Farrell N.
Int J STD AIDS. 2007 Jun;18(6):418-9
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A review of HIV point-of-care tests.
Dewsnap CH, Mcowan A.
Int J STD AIDS. 2006 Jun;17(6):357-9
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Modelling the cost effectiveness of rapid point of care diagnostic tests for the control of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections among female sex workers.
Vickerman P, Watts C, Peeling RW, et al
Sex Transm Infect. 2006 Oct;82(5):403-12.
 Abstract

Simple/rapid test devices for anti-HIV screening: do they come up to the mark?
Giles RE,
Perry KR, Parry JV
J Med Virol 1999 Sep;59(1):104-9
Abstract

"There is such a thing as asking for trouble": taking rapid HIV testing to gay venues is fraught with challenges.
Prost A, Chopin M, McOwan A, et al
Sex Transm Infect. 2007 Jun;83(3):185-8.
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     Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Poster
 
 
Exome Sequencing of Elite and Rapid HIV Progressors: Results from the Exploratory Pilot of the UK HIV Genomics Consortium
Deepti Gurdasani, C Scott, E Youngm et al
 (2oth CROI)
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Feasibility and acceptability of offering rapid HIV tests to patients registering with primary care in London (UK): a pilot study
 A. Prost, D. Wight J. Anderson, et al
 (XVII  International AIDS Conference)
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Promoting rapid HIV testing within African communities to address unmet needs of this at-risk group
M. Lima, W. Nutland, R. Lanek, E. Phiri
(XVI  International AIDS Conference)
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Fastest – establishing a national programme of community based rapid HIV testing
P. Ward, N. Partridge2
(XVI  International AIDS Conference)
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