Sexually Transmitted Infections Among African American Women Who Have Sex With Women

Completed

Conditions studied: Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV Infections

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among a group of African American women who have sex with women (AA WSW). The first study hypothesis is that AA WSW are at risk for acquiring and transmitting STI, including the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The second study hypothesis is that AA WSW participate in multiple high-risk sexual activities that may facilitate transmission of STIs, including HIV.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01043081

Run by

University of Mississippi Medical Center

People needed

300

Starts

2009-02-01

Expected to finish

2012-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-05-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female
• Age 18 years or older
• African American race
• Sexual contact with another female within the past 6 months
• Ability to give written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Male
• Age less than 18 years old
• Race other than African American
• No sexual contact with another woman within the past 6 months
• Pregnant
• Prior enrollment in this study
• Participants who, for any reason, in the opinion of the investigator, do not have the ability to give written informed consent or may not be expected to comply with the requirements of the protocol

Where it is running

• Crossroads Clinic — Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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