Feasibility and Limitations of Offering Community Based Rapid HIV Testing to Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)
DRAG
1 other identifier
interventional
357
1 country
3
Brief Summary
Objective: This research agreement brings together French and Canadian teams of scientists, HIV testing centers and community based partners. The aim is to explore the feasibility and limitations of offering community based rapid HIV testing to men who have sex with men (MSM).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable hiv-infections
Started Mar 2010
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable hiv-infections
3 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2010
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 15, 2010
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 16, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2011
CompletedApril 13, 2026
April 1, 2026
1.1 years
July 15, 2010
April 8, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
the feasibility of community-based rapid HIV testing. testing with community-based rapid testing
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Moreover it could compare traditional CDAG (Free Anonymous Screening Consultation) center
Study Arms (3)
A 2
OTHERDuring the normal opening hours of five testing centers, clients with a rapid finger-stick blood specimen test
B group
OTHERDuring evenings and week-ends (i.e. when the centers are closed) only community based with rapid HIV testing
A1 group
OTHERDuring the normal opening hours of five testing centers, clients with a conventional test.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- men who have sex with men
- Age ≥ 18 years
- Able to give written consent
- able to give written authorization for lifting anonymity if there is doubt of results
- Covered by French Social Security
You may not qualify if:
- who have had a previous diagnosis of seropositivity
- treated by antiretroviral
- woman
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (3)
CDAG (Free Anonymous Screening Consultation) center
Marseille, France
CDAG (Free Anonymous Screening Consultation) center
Nice, France
CDAG (Free Anonymous Screening Consultation) center
Paris, France
Related Publications (1)
Lorente N, Preau M, Vernay-Vaisse C, Mora M, Blanche J, Otis J, Passeron A, Le Gall JM, Dhotte P, Carrieri MP, Suzan-Monti M, Spire B; ANRS-DRAG Study Group. Expanding access to non-medicalized community-based rapid testing to men who have sex with men: an urgent HIV prevention intervention (the ANRS-DRAG study). PLoS One. 2013 Apr 16;8(4):e61225. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0061225. Print 2013.
PMID: 23613817RESULT
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Vernay Vaisse Chantal
DGAS DPMIS Marseille
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- DIAGNOSTIC
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 15, 2010
First Posted
July 16, 2010
Study Start
March 1, 2010
Primary Completion
April 1, 2011
Study Completion
April 1, 2011
Last Updated
April 13, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-04