HIV and HCV Screening in the ED
From EMRA*Cast by Emergency Medicine Residents' Association
January 15, 2026 · 23 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the implementation of opt-out HIV and HCV screening in emergency departments with experts from Emory University.
The CDC and ACEP both recommend opt-out screening for HIV in most emergency departments, though this practice is far from widespread. Host Peter Lorenz , MD, sits down with Emory University's Emma Sizemore , MD, MPH, to discuss the nuances of implementing an opt-out HIV and HCV screening program in the emergency department.
People in this episode
Host: Peter Lorenz
Guest: Emma Sizemore
Topics covered
- HIV screening
- HCV screening
- emergency department
- public health
- opt-out screening
Keywords
- HIV
- HCV
- screening
- emergency department
- CDC
- ACEP
- public health
- opt-out
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CDC, ACEP, Emory University
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