The purpose of this epidemiologic study is to estimate the prevalence and incidence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in at-risk, exposed, affected populations. The study will also estimate the risk of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in target population.
This study is not for real-time diagnostic purposes, guidance for patient care, or the development of a diagnostic test. The research tests performed for this study will not be prioritized over clinical care samples, that research samples will be batched and tested after clinical care samples. This study is a population-based epidemiologic analysis of prevalence of various groups of persons. Group (1) general healthy population. People 18 years of age and older that have not tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and who have not sought medical help in the previous 4 months. Group (2) Medical School Residents , 18 years of age and older that have not tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 Group (3) Individuals who are HIV positive. People 18 years of age and older that have not tested positive for SARS-CoV-2
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Blood: Two tubes of blood (up to 10 ml each) will be drawn from participants and will be collected by experienced phlebotomists. Nasal, oral, and rectal swabs: Nasal, oral, and rectal swabs are optional specimens that patients may be asked to donate. If prospective consent is provided, swabs will be self-collected by participants after receiving clear instructions from the team and collected in the dedicated container. Saliva: Saliva is an optional specimen that patients may be asked to donate. If prospective consent is provided, whole saliva samples will be self-collected by participants using a pad placed between the cheek and gum for 2-5 minutes or collecting the saliva directly to a sterile container.
Participants will be asked to fill out a brief online survey that will investigate symptoms consistent with SARS-CoV-2 infection in the past 3 months and the geographic location of the clinic(s) they work in (if a resident of a medical school) and their comorbidities related to SARS-CoV-2.
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Prevalence of Symptomatic Infection
Prevalence of symptomatic infection will be reported as the percent of participants in each group who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection and self-report symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Time frame: 1 year
Prevalence of Subclinical Infection
Prevalence of subclinical infection will be reported as the percent of participants in each group who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection and self-report no symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Time frame: 1 year
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