title: Pharmacist-provided rapid HIV testing in two community pharmacies.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the acceptability and feasibility of pharmacist-provided rapid testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in community pharmacies.
  
  
  METHODS
  A pharmacist-provided HIV testing model-including rapid HIV testing, counseling, and linkage to confirmatory HIV testing services-was developed and implemented.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two independent pharmacies located in Michigan cities of different size and with different prevalence of HIV infection.
  
  
  METHODS
  Number of HIV tests performed, time required for HIV testing services, description of participants who received an HIV test, and pharmacist and participant perception of the HIV testing experience.
  
  
  RESULTS
  From October 2011 to March 2013, pharmacists provided HIV tests to 69 participants. One (1.5%) participant had a reactive HIV test and was immediately referred to an appropriate health care provider for confirmatory testing. HIV testing services required a median time of 30 (range, 20-90) minutes. Participants had a median age of 23 (range, 18-61) years and were diverse by gender (59.4% women) and race (46.4% black; 39.1% white). This was the first HIV test for 42% of participants, many of whom reported high-risk behaviors in the prior 6 months. Participants and pharmacists reported favorable perceptions of the HIV testing experience.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This project demonstrates the acceptability and feasibility of pharmacist-provided rapid HIV testing in two community pharmacies with distinct characteristics. Further development of HIV testing services in this practice setting is warranted.
authors.forename: Kristin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Darin
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Klepser
authors.forename: Donald E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Klepser
authors.forename: Stephanie A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Klepser
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reeves
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Kimberly K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Scarsi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003157:Community Pharmacy Services; D003376:Counseling; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010465:Perception; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000523:psychology; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D024382:Professional Role; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D015397:Program Evaluation; D055815:Young Adult