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Title: Protect Your Health – Free & Confidential STI Testing
Timeline: January 2024 – January 2025
Location: Top One Research Group Clinics, West Palm Beach, FL

From January 2024 to January 2025, Top One Research Group enrolled 182 adults (ages 18–65) at our West Palm Beach clinics for free, confidential STI testing (HIV‑1/2, HBV, HCV, syphilis, co‑infections). We identified 4 new HIV‑1, 1 HIV‑2, 6 HBV, 3 HCV, and 5 co‑infection cases. All positives were referred within 48 hours, with 96 % attending follow‑up. Achieving 94 % “Excellent/Very Good” satisfaction, this program removed cost and privacy barriers—delivering sponsors a high‑impact, community‑focused screening model with proven linkage‑to‑care outcomes.

Project Overview

Title: Protect Your Health – Free & Confidential STI Testing
Timeline: January 2024 – January 2025
Location: Top One Research Group Clinics, West Palm Beach, FL
Participants Enrolled: 182 adults (ages 18–65)
Status: Completed

Background & Rationale

STIs often go undiagnosed due to cost, stigma, and inconvenience, fueling ongoing transmission and delayed treatment. Early detection of HIV‑1/2, HBV, HCV, syphilis, and common co‑infections is critical for individual outcomes and public health. Our “Protect Your Health” program eliminated these barriers by offering no‑cost, discreet testing in a trusted clinical environment—generating actionable data and rapid care linkage for sponsors invested in community health impact.

Objectives

Increase Screening Uptake: Deliver accessible, confidential testing to at‑risk and general adult populations.
Identify Undiagnosed Infections: Detect acute and chronic STI cases early to enable prompt treatment.
Assess Participant Experience: Measure satisfaction, perceived confidentiality, and likelihood to recommend.

Study Design & Methodology

Recruitment & Consent: Flyers, community partners, and social media recruited adults 18–65. Consent emphasized privacy safeguards.
Testing Protocol: Certified nurses drew blood for HIV‑1/2 rapid tests (same‑day results), HBV surface antigen, HCV antibody, and syphilis/co‑infection panels (results in 48 hours).
Data Management: Secure HIPAA‑compliant eCRFs captured demographics, risk factors, and outcomes. Positive/indeterminate results triggered immediate counseling and referral.

Key Challenges & Solutions

Challenge	Solution	Sponsor Value
Stigma & privacy concerns	Private “Express Testing” suite with separate entrance & kiosk	Increased uptake; protects participant anonymity
Follow‑up coordination	Partnered with local clinic for next‑day appointments; SMS reminders	Raised follow‑up from 78 % → 96 %
Staffing for high demand	Added part‑time phlebotomist shifts & weekend incentives	Maintained throughput; avoided downtime

Outcomes & Impact

Volume & Positivity: 182 tested; 4 HIV‑1 (2.2 %), 1 HIV‑2 (0.5 %), 6 HBV (3.3 %), 3 HCV (1.6 %), 5 co‑infections (2.7 %).
Linkage to Care: 100 % referred within 48 hours; 96 % attended first follow‑up.
Participant Satisfaction: 94 % rated “Very Good,” citing confidentiality and convenience.

Lessons Learned & Next Steps

Dedicated Private Spaces: Essential for overcoming stigma and maximizing uptake.
Seamless Referral Pathways: Formal care partnerships ensure rapid treatment initiation.
Mobile Outreach Expansion: Planning a mobile testing van to reach underserved neighborhoods and boost screening volume.

Conclusion & Call to Action

The “Protect Your Health” STI testing program effectively removed barriers, uncovered undiagnosed infections, and ensured rapid care linkage—delivering measurable public health impact and high participant satisfaction.

Sponsors: Partner with Top One Research Group to deploy scalable, confidential screening services that drive community health outcomes and demonstrate clear ROI. Contact us to design your next prevention-focused initiative.