Clinical Trial: Regional Differences in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing

Study Status: Not yet recruiting
Recruit Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Regional Differences in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Testing Procedures in Eastern German Federal States

Brief Summary: This retrospective observational study aims at the examination of regional differences in the procedure of referral for serological HIV testing between eastern (new) and western (old) German federal states.

Detailed Summary: Increasing incidence of HIV infections urges early recognition and timely introduction of therapy. Regional differences in referral approach and patient behavior are presumably associated with considerable delays in infection recognition and therapy onset. Comparison of records of new cases which were diagnosed in 2014 in several eastern federal states and a major western German city is expected to disclose whether the regionally preferred type of the primary care institution affects the time point of first diagnosis and the elapsed time since the emergence of the infection, as assessed by Cluster of Differentiation 4 positive (CD4+) lymphocyte counts and manifestation of clinical symptoms of immune deficiency.
Sponsor: Jena University Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: Type of HIV-verifying medical institution [ Time Frame: 1 day ]

Medical Institution (university hospital, general practitioner, specialized medical office) which has diagnosed HIV seropositivity for the first time


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • CD4+ lymphocyte counts [ Time Frame: 1 day ]
    Number of CD4+ lymphocytes at the time of HIV diagnosis
  • Symptoms of AIDS-related diseases [ Time Frame: 1 day ]
    Presence of AIDS-related disease symptoms at the time of first HIV seropositivity diagnosis


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Jena University Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: May 17, 2017
Date Started: June 1, 2017
Date Completion: October 31, 2017
Last Updated: May 17, 2017
Last Verified: May 2017