Closing the Screening Gap: Opt-Out HIV and Hepatitis C Testing in Emergency Care

Authors

Ishika Seth, George Washington University
Michael A. Friedman, George Washington University
Uma Gonchigar, George Washington University
Aditya Loganathan, George Washington University
Erica Valdovinos, George Washington Unversity

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-23-2026

Journal

URGENT Matters

Keywords

HIV; Hepatitis C; Emergency Care; Healthcare screening; Undiagnosed infections

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Seth, Ishika; Friedman, Michael A.; Gonchigar, Uma; Loganathan, Aditya; and Valdovinos, Erica, "Closing the Screening Gap: Opt-Out HIV and Hepatitis C Testing in Emergency Care" (2026). URGENT Matters. Paper 65.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/smhs_URGENT_Matters/65

Open Access

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