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Caregiver-Assisted Oral Fluid-based HIV Screening in Children: Zambia

NCT04754386 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 2730

Last updated 2022-02-28

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of a caregiver-assisted oral fluid-based HIV test to screen children for HIV in Zambia. The results of this study are intended to support expanded access to HIV testing and treatment services for children, and to ensure that all newly diagnosed children are linked to clinical care.

Conditions

  • HIV Testing

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Acceptability of OraQuick Advance© Rapid HIV-1/2 Antibody screening Oral fluid-based HIV test

The project offers HIV oral test kits to index parents/caregivers with children eligible for index testing services at facility settings to expand access to HIV testing and treatment services for children, and to ensure that all children who screen positive with an oral fluid-based HIV screening kit are linked to confirmatory testing, and newly diagnosed children are initiated on ART.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Carl C Stecker, MPH, EdD · Catholic Relief Services - USCCB

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-02-08
Primary Completion
2021-12-08
Completion
2021-12-08

Countries

  • Zambia

Study Locations

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