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Published in: AIDS and Behavior 1/2018

01-01-2018 | Original Paper

Pilot Evaluation of the Ability of Men Who Have Sex with Men to Self-Administer Rapid HIV Tests, Prepare Dried Blood Spot Cards, and Interpret Test Results, Atlanta, Georgia, 2013

Authors: Robin J. MacGowan, Pollyanna R. Chavez, Laura Gravens, Laura G. Wesolowski, Akshay Sharma, A. D. McNaghten, Arin Freeman, Patrick S. Sullivan, Craig B. Borkowf, S. Michele Owen, for the eSTAMP Study Group

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 1/2018

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Abstract

In the United States, an estimated 67% of new HIV diagnoses are among men who have sex with men (MSM), however 25% of HIV-positive MSM in the 2014 National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Survey were unaware of their infection. HIV self-testing (HIVST) with rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) may facilitate access to HIV testing. We evaluated the ability of 22 MSM to conduct two HIV RDTs (OraQuick ® In-Home HIV Test and a home-use prototype of Sure Check ® HIV 1/2 Assay), interpret sample images of test results, and collect a dried blood spot (DBS) specimen. While some participants did not follow every direction, most participants were able to conduct HIVST and correctly interpret their results. Interpretation of panels of RDT images was especially difficult when the “control” line was missing, and 27% of DBS cards produced were rated as of bad quality. Modifications to the DBS instructions were necessary prior to evaluating the performance of these tests in real-world settings.
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Metadata
Title
Pilot Evaluation of the Ability of Men Who Have Sex with Men to Self-Administer Rapid HIV Tests, Prepare Dried Blood Spot Cards, and Interpret Test Results, Atlanta, Georgia, 2013
Authors
Robin J. MacGowan
Pollyanna R. Chavez
Laura Gravens
Laura G. Wesolowski
Akshay Sharma
A. D. McNaghten
Arin Freeman
Patrick S. Sullivan
Craig B. Borkowf
S. Michele Owen
for the eSTAMP Study Group
Publication date
01-01-2018
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
AIDS and Behavior / Issue 1/2018
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-017-1932-1

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