Dear Health Advisers,

Re: Towards a better understanding of how the RITA results are
interpreted and used in clinical settings

With the development and formal roll-out to all clinics of the RITA
results, (formally known as STARHS or detuned assay), the Health
Protection Agency has the unique opportunity to assess how health
professionals are using this information in their clinical service.

England and Wales are currently the only countries returning the RITA
results to the patient, and we are keen to gain a better understanding
of how these results are used by health professionals, in particular,
during discussions with patients.

If your centre has already introduced RITA, we would appreciate, if you
completed the brief questionnaire.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VZY69ZZ

Your responses will be invaluable for guiding us to the benefits of this
new test, but also to address any difficulties or concerns you may have.

All information you provide will be treated in complete confidence and
will be collated with other responses. No reference will be made to any
individual centre/site.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the study or the
questionnaire, please contact Dr Nigel Garrett
(nigel.garrett@hpa.org.uk) who is coordinating this survey on behalf of
the HIV and STI Incidence group at the Health Protection Agency.

Additional information regarding RITA is available on this HPA link:

http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/InfectiousDiseases/InfectionsAZ/HIV/HIVInci
dence/

With best wishes,

Dr Nigel Garrett
Ms Vicky Gilbart
Dr Valerie Delpech