3.8. Sample Collection Procedures
Those who took up screening in both groups would be educated on the sampling procedure, and given a Qvintip kit to collect their samples. The Qvintip dry-based sample collection kit can be transported at room temperature, and is, therefore, appropriate to use in developing countries, as it does not require cold-chain transportation. Therefore, it would be appropriate to collect samples using the Qvintip kit, because would be is user-friendly in our settings. The samples stored at the HIV clinic lab would be transported to the Integrated Biorepository of H3 Africa Uganda as a reference laboratory for the HPV DNA extraction, PCR amplification, testing, and genotyping. 