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. 2019 Nov 26;11(1):34–45. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibz158

Table 2.

Agency characteristics (N = 6)

High-fidelity agencies Fidelity score Agency type Geographic characteristics Agency size Counseling and testinga Number of staff members interviewed Number of client surveys
A 80 CBO Non-urban; East 1 site; 12–19 staff Conventional testing; 2 sessions 4 31
B 87 CBO Non-urban; East 1 site; 20–30 staff Conventional and rapid testing; two sessions 3 30
C 81 DPH Urban; South Multiple sites; >300 staff Rapid testing; two sessions 7 49
Low-fidelity agencies
D 27 DPH Urban; West 1 siteb; 3,000 staff Rapid testing; single session 5 27
E 44 DPH Non-urban; Midwest 1 site; total number of staff unknownc Rapid testing; single session 2 30
F 52 CBO Urban; South 1 site; 10 staff Conventional and rapid testing; single and two sessions 4 27

aRegardless of the typical approach to HIV testing at the agency, conventional testing was used for preliminary positive cases.

bThe department of health is structured as a single site, RESPECT was also being delivered through a mobile van unit.

cThe total number of staff members in the agency is unknown. However, there are 40 full-time staff in the HIV & STI Services Department.