Universal HIV Screening and Targeted HCV Screening in Emergency Department

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of routine HIV and HCV screening using an "opt-out" approach at the emergency room of the CHUM and to determine the rate of new positive HIV and HCV cases. A sub-analysis will focus more specifically on HCV in the Quebec equivalent of "baby boomers" (1945-1975) since this is the group that was targeted in the United States. The second phase of this study will evaluate the effectiveness of the linkage to the healthcare system for people diagnosed with HIV or HCV and how fast these people are taken care of and put on treatment.