Early identification using standardized diagnostic criteria for HIV infection

Early identification using standardized diagnostic criteria for HIV infection - FindHIV

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00016351

Enrollment

800

Registered

2018-12-12

Start date

2019-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

B20-B24

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with a new HIV diagnosis and late presentation (CD4 cell count <350 /µl and/or AIDS-defining disease) Group 2: Patients with a new HIV diagnosis and without late presentation

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age of 18 years or older; first HIV diagnosis which is not older than six months; cognitive and linguistic ability to understand the study and the questions asked in this context; written consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Already participating in the FindHIV study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
by questionnaire: patient characteristics and structure; health care contacts before the first positive HIV test; late presentation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
by questionnaire: HIV testing behavior; disease stage and laboratory results; symptoms and illnesses prior to the first positive HIV test; assessment of the practitioner about missed diagnostic opportunities; ART resistance	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAnja Neumann

Lehrstuhl für Medizinmanagement, Universität Duisburg-Essen

medizin-management (at) uni-due.de(+49) 0201 / 183-4077

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026