We will invite a convenience sample of up to 45 enrolled subjects to participate in an optional, self-administered blood specimen collection procedure to determine optimal procedures for collection.
Participants will be recruited to this one-time assessment during their follow-up visits. After completing a consent procedure specific to this study component, participants will be provided with instructions on how to fully self-administer the procedure of a finger stick and also blotting to collect a blood specimen using a 1, 3 or 5 blood spot specimen collection card. These specimens will be labeled with the participant's unique identification number, and no other identifying information. The dried blood spots will be evaluated by a laboratorian to assess quality, but will not be tested for HIV. This evaluation will help determine what number of self-collected dried blood spots yields the highest usable quantity of sample for HIV testing. There will be a separate monetary incentive of $30 for this procedure.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
45
The number of DBS spots on the card constitutes the experimental condition.
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Viable sample for HIV Testing
Samples will be examined and not tested by a lab technician for acceptability for HIV testing.
Time frame: Outcome measure will be assessed with in two weeks of all samples being collected
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