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ArticleAlcohol, clinical & experimental research2023

Feasibility of remote self-collection of dried blood spots, hair, and nails among people with HIV with hazardous alcohol use.

Madison K Firkey, Lyric K Tully, Veronica M Bucci, McKenna E Walsh, Stephen A Maisto, Judith A Hahn, Kestutis G Bendinskas, Brooks B Gump, Sarah E Woolf-King

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Madison K FirkeyDepartment of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9513-2289
Lyric K TullyDepartment of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA.
Veronica M BucciDepartment of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA.
McKenna E WalshDepartment of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA.
Stephen A MaistoDepartment of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5470-102X
Judith A HahnDepartment of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2697-8264
Kestutis G BendinskasDepartment of Chemistry, State University of New York at Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA.
Brooks B GumpDepartment of Public Health, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA.
Sarah E Woolf-KingDepartment of Psychology, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA.

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Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for HIV-Infected At-Risk Drinkers Administrative SupplementR34AA026246 · NIAAA · SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY · PI MAISTO, STEPHEN A, WOOLF-KING, SARAH E · 2018 to 2021
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe use of biomarkers in behavioral HIV research can help to address limitations of self-reported data. The COVID-19 pandemic forced many researchers to transition from standard in-person data collection to remote data collection. We present data on the feasibility of remote self-collection of dried blood spots (DBS), hair, and nails for the objective assessment of alcohol use, antiretroviral therapy adherence, and stress in a sample of people with HIV (PWH) who are hazardous drinkers.

methodsStandardized operating procedures for remote self-collection of DBS, hair, and nails were developed for an ongoing pilot study of a transdiagnostic alcohol intervention for PWH. Prior to each study appointment, participants were mailed a kit containing materials for self-collection, instructions, a video link demonstrating the collection process, and a prepaid envelope for returning samples.

resultsA total of 133 remote study visits were completed. For DBS and nail collection at baseline, 87.5% and 83.3% of samples, respectively, were received by the research laboratory, of which 100% of samples were processed. Although hair samples were intended to be analyzed, most of the samples (77.7%) were insufficient or the scalp end of the hair was not marked. We, therefore, decided that hair collection was not feasible in the framework of this study.

conclusionAn increase in remote self-collection of biospecimens may significantly advance the field of HIV-related research, permitting the collection of specimens without resource-intensive laboratory personnel and facilities. Further research is needed on the factors that impeded participants' ability to complete remote biospecimen collection.

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adherencealcoholbiomarkersHIVstress

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