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Implementation of an Opt-Out Testing and Rapid Diagnostic Strategy for Syphilis and HIV in Pregnant Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 13 Apr 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate infection detection and treatment initiation rates for syphilis and HIV before and after integration of the Chembio DPP® HIV-Syphilis rapid POC test into an ongoing Emergency Department (ED) testing program and to determine whether dual rapid testing improves early initiation of HIV therapy in pregnant patients with newly identified HIV infection.

Status (registry)
Not yet recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
1400 (estimated)
First submitted
6 Apr 2026
Start date
15 Apr 2026
Primary completion date
31 May 2028
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Diseases
HIV
NCT number
NCT07525076

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional
  • Planned participants: 1400
  • From 15 Apr 2026 to the primary completion date, 31 May 2028
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Other

  • Medically unstable or critically ill at the time of ED presentation.
  • Incarcerated at the time of ED presentation.
  • Decline participation in testing (opt-out) or refuse survey participation.

Who the study is looking for

  • Pregnancy
  • Presentation to the ED or obstetrical triage during the index pregnancy.
  • No established prenatal care (≤1 visit) and/or no documented HIV or syphilis testing during the current pregnancy.

Age in the registry: 14 years to 45 years · Sex: Female · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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HoustonUnited StatesUnknown status

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