WELCOME TO New Jersey HIV
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What is NJ HIV?
Supported by grants from the NJ Department of Health
- Division of HIV, STD & TB Services, the Rutgers University - Robert
Wood Johnson Medical School - Department of Pathology and Laboratory
Medicine provides Rapid HIV Test Support to more than 100 sites
throughout NJ where rapid HIV testing is available.
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WHAT IS RAPID HIV TESTING ANYWAY?
A rapid test for HIV is a screening test that produces results in anywhere from 1 to 30 minutes. Recently, a new more sensitive rapid test (Alere Determine Combo) has been approved by the FDA that responds to both HIV antibodies and p24Ag one of the early markers of HIV infection. New Jersey is transitioning to this more sensitive rapid test. It is available at more than 160 NJ HIV screening sites.
In New Jersey, state clinical laboratory licensure is required to conduct rapid HIV testing. The laboratory licenses for many of our sites is held by the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine of the Rutgers University - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
WHAT IS A RAPID TESTING ALGORITHM (RTA)
Rapid HIV testing employs a simple to use testing device to screen an individual for possible infection. While additional confirmatory testing is required to finalize a diagnosis of an HIV infection, NJ HIV employs a unique, rapid testing algorithm (RTA) to significantly reduce the likelihood of false results. An RTA makes use of a second, different manufacturer's rapid HIV test to verify the presence of HIV antibodies that have been detected in the initial screen.
In
November, 2011, CDC Surveillance announced that use of a Rapid
Test Algorithm including 'Rapid-Rapid' met the current HIV Case Definition
and provided instructions for recording a case diagnosed using these new
algorithms. An individual identified by two positive rapid tests is
described as a Presumptive Positive. In November, 2011, the Director of Incidence and Case Surveillance at CDC revised surveillance definitions to align them with these new rapid testing algorithms.
At present, most sites in New Jersey either utilize a second, different, rapid HIV test on location or have established a collaborating relationship to allow you to confirm the presence of antibodies detected in an initial rapid HIV screening.. An individual who is positive on both rapid HIV tests has less than a .5% probability (1:200) of not being infected. Two positive, but different rapid HIV tests are sufficient to link an individual immediately into the healthcare system so that they can meet with a healthcare provider and begin formulating a plan to address their infection.
The ASTHO Vision Awards recognize outstanding state and territorial health department programs and initiatives that use a creative approach to address public health needs or problems. NJ HIV and the NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - DIVISION OF HIV, STD & TB SERVICES are THE PROUD RECIPIENTS OF THE:
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2016 RAPID HIV SCREENING - NEW JERSEY-
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The NJHIV TRAINING SET:
This presentation is large (>5 mb), covers all elements of a comprehensive Rapid HIV Quality Assurance program and may be problematic when using older computers or on networks with limited bandwidth.
PERFORMING A FINGERSTICK: Courtesy of: Trinity Biotech
Collecting a Fingerstick Specimen
The Determine HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo rapid test uses a 50 µl fingerstick blood sample collected in a pipette similar to that used by in their Trinity - Syphilis Health Check procedure. Please click on the link if you'd like to review the process.
Once you have
obtained the specimen, align
the tip of the Capillary Tube containing the blood sample with the
Sample Pad (marked by the arrow symbol) and gently squeeze the bulb
avoiding air bubbles. Wait until all the blood is transferred from the
Capillary Tube to the Sample Pad.
Wait for one minute, then apply one drop of Chase Buffer to the Sample Pad. |
HIV COST AND REIMBURSEMENT HRET, the
Hospital, Research
and Education Trust has developed a free online toolkit
for cost and reimbursement issues surrounding HIV
testing and screening that is available at
www.hret.org/hiv-cost. The package includes a downloadable
calculator to assist hospitals, clinics and physicians in
understanding the cost of HIV
testing programs and maximizing reimbursement. The resource was
developed in partnership with A coding guide for ROUTINE HEALTHCARE HIV Testing is available at: Coding-Guide-AAHIVM-AMA.pdf Please remember that charging for HIV tests provided to a facility by the Division of HIV/AIDS (DHSTS) IS NOT permitted!
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NJHIV POWERPOINT (PDF) PRESENTATIONSLast Updated: May 26, 2016 RECENT MEETINGS: A complete list of PowerPoint Presentations from (2003-4 to our most recent meetings) are also available. Click on MEETINGS PUBLICATIONS in the side bar menu and select from the comprehensive list. 2016 NJ HIV COORDINATOR MEETINGS: PRESENTATIONS: DHSTS: S Saunders 2016 Implementing HIV Testing in Nonclinical Settings.pdf S Saunders 2016 NJ HIV PrEP Integration.pdf F Vasapolli - 2016 National HIV Testing Day.pdf Counseling and Testing Data:
I Chittams Case Surveillance.pdf K Robinson PS Coordinator meeting.pdf RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - NJ HIV RAPID TESTING SUPPORT: EGMartin - NJHIV 5-10-2016rev.pdf Jcorbo Annual HIV Corrdinators 2016.pdf 2015 NJ HIV COORDINATOR MEETINGS:
Iris Chittams - Case Surveillance - Coord Meeting Update.PDF Rekha Damaraju - EvalWeb Update- 2015 CTR meeting.PDF Fred Vasapolli - National HIV Testing Day 2015.PDF RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - NJ HIV RAPID TESTING SUPPORT: EGMartin JCorbo - Annual HIV Corrdinators 2015.PDF Many internet browsers utilize stored, historic copies of frequently accessed web pages to reduce the waiting time during loading of the browser. Please REFRESH or RELOAD your screen to download the latest NJ HIV information! The refresh button is usually located at the very top right or left of your current browser image. CDC’s Approach to High-Impact HIV Prevention in the Era of Expanding Prevention Options A PRESENTATION BY David W. Purcell, JD, PhD
23rd Annual
Illinois State HIV/STD Conference
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NJ HIV UPDATES Last Updated: May 26, 2016 Rapid HIV procedures, forms and policies are freely available for your use. We invite you to review, copy, print and use our latest procedures, forms and policies!
Frequently Called Numbers 05.06.15.pdf CURRENT PROCEDURE MANUAL ** 2015 POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL - SIGNED - *:
Individual chapters from the manual are also available for download separately. Please click on PROCEDURES in the side bar menu (to your left) and select from the table contents. FORMS - PROTOCOLS - PROCEDURES All current, 'in use', DHSTS forms are available below:
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Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
NJ HIV
Clinical Laboratory
Faculty
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Academic
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Eugene G. Martin, Ph.D. |
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Professor |
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Gratian Salaru, M.D. |
University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania,1995 |
Associate Professor
Rutgers University - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School |
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Parisa Javidian, M.D. (BLD) |
George Washington University, 1989 |
Associate Professor
Rutgers University - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School |
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THOMAS KIRN, MD, Ph.D> |
Assistant Professor
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| jULIE cornett, M.D. | UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 2005 |
Clinical assistant Professor OF division OF Rutgers University - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School |
Contact Information
General Inquiries can be directed to the Administrative Offices listed below. The office hours are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
- Telephone
- 732-743-3630