title: From diagnosis to engagement in HIV care: assessment and predictors of linkage and retention in care among patients diagnosed by emergency department based testing in an urban public hospital.
authors.affiliation: 1 Division of Infectious Disease, Medical University of South Carolina , Charleston, South Carolina.
authors.forename: Lauren E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Richey
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Halperin
authors.forename: Ishani
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pathmanathan
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Van Sickels
authors.forename: Paula S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Seal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D000367:Age Factors; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health; D059012:Lost to Follow-Up; D008145:Louisiana; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013997:Time Factors; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019380:Anti-HIV Agents