The Role of Health Education Specialists in Conducting Rapid HIV Testing
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2014
Abstract
There are over one million people living with HIV in the United States; an estimated 16% are unaware of their status. More innovative testing strategies are needed, as evidence suggests that persons most at risk for HIV, or who may present with early infections, are not being reached. Expanding the role of health education specialists can make HIV testing routine and more accessible, and help achieve the national goals of decreasing HIV infection and increasing knowledge of HIV status. This paper focuses on the role of Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES)/Master CHES as being professionally prepared to conduct HIV testing.
Publication Title
American Journal of Health Studies
Repository Citation
Santella, Anthony J.; Fraser, Jacquie; and Prehn, Angela W., "The Role of Health Education Specialists in Conducting Rapid HIV Testing" (2014). Nursing and Health Studies Faculty Publications. 249.
https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/nursing-facultypubs/249
Published Citation
Santella AJ, Fraser J, Prehn AW. (2014). The Role of Health Education Specialists in Conducting Rapid HIV Testing. American Journal of Health Studies, 29 (1): 13-18. https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2014.208
DOI
10.47779/ajhs.2014.208
Peer Reviewed
Comments
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