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. 2011 Mar 28;173(9):1085–1092. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwq465

Table 1.

Questionnaires, Biologic Specimens Collected, and Laboratory Measures for the Zambia Children's KS-HHV8 Study, Lusaka, Zambia, 2004–2009

Visit and Questionnaire Samples Collected Tests Performed
Screening
    Screening questionnaire for eligibility Blood HHV-8
Enrollment
    Enrollment questionnaire
        Basic medical examination
        Demographic characteristics
        Baseline data
        Household behavioral data
        Developmental milestones		 Blood, buccal swab HIV, CD4 count, HHV-8 serology, DNA detection in buccal swabs, others if indicated (malaria, syphilis)
Follow-up
    Follow-up questionnaire
        Basic medical examination
        Changes in medical conditions
        Household behavioral data
        Developmental milestones		 Blood, buccal swab HIV, CD4 count, HHV-8 serology, DNA detection in buccal swabs, others if indicated (malaria, syphilis)

Abbreviations: HHV-8, human herpesvirus 8; HIV, human immunodeficiency virus; KS, Kaposi's sarcoma.