Acceptability of Fingerstick vs. Oral Fluid Rapid HIV Testing: Results from the Universal Screening for HIV-infection in the Emergency Room (USHER-Phase II) Randomized Controlled Trial

Background Oral rapid HIV testing has been reported to have a lower sensitivity and specificity than rapid HIV testing with whole-blood and has been associated with clusters of false positive results. Patient preference for oral rapid HIV testing compared to more invasive whole-blood fingerstick may influence the acceptance of rapid HIV testing.