Self-collected anal swabs for HPV detection in people with HIV
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests a self-collected anal swab for detecting HPV (the virus that can cause anal cancer) in people living with HIV. It aims to see if this simple swab is as accurate as a doctor-collected sample, and may help prevent anal cancer.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be living with HIV.
- You must be a gay or bisexual man, or a trans woman, aged 35 or older; or any other person aged 45 or older.
- You must be able to attend all study visits and follow the study procedures.
- You must be willing to give informed consent in English or through an accredited translator.
- You cannot have had a previous high-resolution anoscopy (HRA) – a detailed anal exam.
- You cannot have a history of anal cancer or high-grade anal precancerous lesions.
- You cannot have had any medical treatment applied to the anal area in the last 2 weeks.
- You cannot have another cancer that requires active treatment, or any medical condition that would make an HRA unsafe.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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