Sexually Transmitted Infections Among African American Women Who Have Sex With Women
Completed
Conditions studied: Sexually Transmitted Infections
In brief
The purpose of this study is to determine rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among African American women who have sex with women (AAWSW). In addition, the study is interested in better understanding the types of risk behaviors that place AAWSW at risk for STIs. The investigators hypothesis is that AAWSW experience high rates of STIs, similar to heterosexual African American women. Knowledge gained from this study will guide development of interventions to reduce women's risk for these types of infections and will improve how AAWSW are screened for STIs.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01546714
- Run by
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- People needed
- 165
- Starts
- 2011-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2013-10-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-02-08
Who can join
Age: 16 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Female gender, self-identification as African American
- Age of 16 years or older, self report of sexual contact (oral, vaginal, or anal) with another female within the past 12 months
- English speaking
- The ability to give written informed consent.
- For the sub-groups of women being followed prospectively, they have to have at least one active female sexual partner (AAWSW group) or at least one active female and male sexual partner (AAWSWM group) at the time of enrollment into the study.
You may not qualify if…
- Pregnant or nursing and the inability or unwillingness to give written informed consent.
Where it is running
- Jefferson County Health Department — Birmingham, Alabama, United States
- UAB Personal Health Clinic — Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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