title: [Introduction of a rapid HIV test in Sexually Transmitted Infections Units].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The aim of the study was to analyze the implementation of a rapid HIV test in Asturias (Spain).
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was conducted in two STI Units using the Determine® HIV-1/2 test.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 1011 people were tested, of whom 65.3% had never been tested for HIV previously, and 71.4% were heterosexual men. Twenty-one tests were confirmed positive by Enzyme Immunoassay/Western Blot (EIA/WB) assay An increase was observed in the diagnosis of HIV.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Awareness campaigns and rapid tests could be effective methods for the early diagnosis of HIV.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de ITS, Hospital Monte Naranco, Oviedo, Spain. its.hmn@sespa.princast.es
authors.forename: María del Mar
authors.initials: Mdel M
authors.lastname: Cuesta
authors.forename: María del Carmen
authors.initials: Mdel C
authors.lastname: López
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nieto
authors.forename: María Luisa
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Junquera
authors.forename: José Antonio
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Varela
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vázquez
mesh_terms: D015492:AIDS Serodiagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002846:Chromatography, Affinity; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000276:immunology*; D015498:HIV-2 / Q000276:immunology*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D015277:Hotlines; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008402:Mass Media; D010174:Pamphlets; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012309:Risk-Taking; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology