The feasibility of modified HIV and antiretroviral drug testing using self-collected dried blood spots from men who have sex with men.
Wei LuoVickie SullivanPollyanna R ChavezSarah E WiatrekMaria ZlotorzynskaAmy MartinRebecca RossettiTravis SanchezPatrick SullivanRobin J MacGowanS Michele OwenSilvina MasciotraPublished in: BMC infectious diseases (2021)
In these studies, MSM were able to collect and provide adequate DBS for HIV testing. The FDA-approved and laboratory-modified testing algorithms performed similarly. DBS collected at home may be feasible for HIV testing, ARV measurement, and monitoring viral suppression.