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Screening for HIV, hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, syphilis and creatinine on self-collected dried blood spot samples*

Completed
Conditions
sexually transmitted infections
STI
10019815
Registration Number
NL-OMON49756
Lead Sponsor
GGD Amsterdam
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

- 18 years and older
- Being male and report to have had sex with a man in the past 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

Having participated previously in this study.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The primary study endpoint is the sensitivity and specificity of syphilis and<br /><br>HIV screening tests performed on dried blood self-collected samples at home, as<br /><br>compared to these respective tests as performed on peripheral blood samples<br /><br>collected during an STI outpatient consult via vena-puncture. </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>- The sensitivity and specificity of HBV, HCV, and creatinine screening tests<br /><br>performed on dried blood self-collected samples at home, as compared to these<br /><br>respective tests as performed on peripheral blood samples collected during an<br /><br>STI outpatient consult via vena-puncture.<br /><br>-The acceptability, feasibility and usability of dried blood self-collected<br /><br>samples at home.</p><br>
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