RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05584501

ETE Interventions in the Dental Setting

Effectiveness of Comprehensive Ending the Epidemic (ETE) Interventions in the Dental Setting

Sponsor

Columbia University

Enrollment

153 participants

Start Date

Sep 26, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

HIV Infections

Summary

The purpose of this study is to use information technology (IT) to support the delivery of HIV prevention and care best practices in the dental care setting to meet the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Ending the HIV Epidemic (ETE) goals.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is piloting brief health screening and referral interventions (called ETE — Evidence-based, Trauma-informed, Equitable interventions) at dental clinics. The goal is to see whether the dental setting can be used to connect patients to health services they may need, such as mental health or social support. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a patient at a participating dental clinic AND you are 18 or older - OR you are a dental team member or patient navigator at a participating clinic **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not have a visit at a participating clinic during the study period - You are under 18 (for patients) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERCare Navigator

The Dental Team will have a Care Navigator as an added resource to assist with offering, implementing, and counseling for HIV testing; providing PrEP education and linkage; and providing linkage and re-linkage to HIV care.

OTHERHealth Information Supported Ending the HIV Epidemic (ETE) Activities in Dental Setting

Dental Teams will receive a Best Practice Alert (BPA) when they have a patient who should be offered HIV testing. Dental Teams will also be notified when they have a patient known to be HIV positive but out of HIV care.