Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Stakeholder Perspectives on Long-Acting Injectable PrEP and MOUD: A Descriptive Qualitative Study.

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences·2026
Same author

Impact of early vs delayed initiation of dual antimicrobial salvage therapy on clinical outcomes in MRSA bacteremia.

Microbiology spectrum·2026
Same author

Missed opportunities for Hepatitis C Virus screening and care among persons hospitalized for injection-related infections.

Drug and alcohol dependence·2026
Same author

Trends in Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Use, Condom Use, and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Men Who Have Sex with Men from 2014, 2017, and 2023.

AIDS and behavior·2026
Same author

Failure to Treat Opioid Use Disorder and Opioid Withdrawal Associated with Patient-Directed Discharge in People with Injection-Related Infections.

Journal of general internal medicine·2026
Same author

HIV Risk Behaviors Among Community-Recruited Older People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) Prescreening for HPTN 094 in Washington, DC.

AIDS and behavior·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 24, 2026

Rapid Screening of HIV Reverse Transcriptase and Integrase Inhibitors
05:46

Rapid Screening of HIV Reverse Transcriptase and Integrase Inhibitors

Published on: April 9, 2014

Rapid HIV testing in large urban jails.

Curt G Beckwith1, Amy Nunn, Sharon Baucom

  • 1Division of Infectious Diseases, The Miriam Hospital/Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02906, USA. cbeckwith@lifespan.org

American Journal of Public Health
|March 10, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Rapid HIV testing in jails is feasible and effective for identifying undiagnosed infections. These programs, implemented in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and D.C., offer models for expanding jail-based HIV screening.

More Related Videos

Amplifying and Quantifying HIV-1 RNA in HIV Infected Individuals with Viral Loads Below the Limit of Detection by Standard Clinical Assays
13:58

Amplifying and Quantifying HIV-1 RNA in HIV Infected Individuals with Viral Loads Below the Limit of Detection by Standard Clinical Assays

Published on: September 26, 2011

An Affordable HIV-1 Drug Resistance Monitoring Method for Resource Limited Settings
19:57

An Affordable HIV-1 Drug Resistance Monitoring Method for Resource Limited Settings

Published on: March 30, 2014

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 24, 2026

Rapid Screening of HIV Reverse Transcriptase and Integrase Inhibitors
05:46

Rapid Screening of HIV Reverse Transcriptase and Integrase Inhibitors

Published on: April 9, 2014

Amplifying and Quantifying HIV-1 RNA in HIV Infected Individuals with Viral Loads Below the Limit of Detection by Standard Clinical Assays
13:58

Amplifying and Quantifying HIV-1 RNA in HIV Infected Individuals with Viral Loads Below the Limit of Detection by Standard Clinical Assays

Published on: September 26, 2011

An Affordable HIV-1 Drug Resistance Monitoring Method for Resource Limited Settings
19:57

An Affordable HIV-1 Drug Resistance Monitoring Method for Resource Limited Settings

Published on: March 30, 2014

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Criminal Justice Health

Background:

  • Higher HIV prevalence in correctional facilities compared to the general population.
  • Limited implementation of HIV testing programs within jail settings.
  • Need for accessible HIV screening for incarcerated individuals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the results of innovative rapid HIV testing programs in jails.
  • To identify facilitators and challenges associated with implementing these programs.
  • To assess the feasibility and impact of rapid HIV testing in correctional facilities.

Main Methods:

  • Summarized data from rapid HIV testing programs in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C. jails.
  • Collected information on numbers tested, test results, and new HIV diagnoses.
  • Documented implementation facilitators and challenges.

Main Results:

  • Rapid HIV testing in jails was found to be feasible.
  • These programs successfully identified individuals with undiagnosed HIV infection.
  • Key challenges included limited space for confidential testing and high detainee turnover.

Conclusions:

  • Rapid HIV testing in jails is an effective strategy for case detection.
  • Successful implementation requires collaboration among government, health, and correctional agencies.
  • These jail-based programs serve as valuable models for broader implementation.