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Purpose

This study includes testing for four STIs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV) at no cost. If positive, individual subjects will also be counseled and offered options for treatment for themselves and their sex partners that may include no cost expedited treatment and the option to be rescreened 3 months after treatment.

Conditions

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Between 15 Years and 26 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Identifies as African American or Black - 15-26 years of age - Lives or spends most of their time in Orleans Parish - Had vaginal sex at least once

Exclusion Criteria

  • Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent - Unable to speak or understand English - Previously enrolled in the study - Known to be pregnant - Known HIV positive status

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
N/A
Intervention Model
Single Group Assignment
Intervention Model Description
Community based screening of young men for chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and syphilis. Expedited treatment for positive subjects and their sexual partners.
Primary Purpose
Screening
Masking
None (Open Label)
Masking Description
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV screening 		Community screening of individuals for chlamydia and gonorrhea is not normally done. We are testing to see if this intervention will impact the rates of chlamydia among women.
  • Other: Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV screening
    Individuals aged 15-26 years old will be tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, and syphilis at community based venues. Individuals who test positive for chlamydia and gonorrhea and their sexual partners will be offered expedited treatment at participating pharmacies. Individuals who test positive will be asked to be rescreened for Ct/GC at 3 months post treatment.

Recruiting Locations

Tulane University Celia Scott Weatherhead School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
New Orleans, Louisiana 70112
Contact:
Patricia Kissinger, PhD
504-988-7320
kissing@tulane.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Tulane University

Study Contact

Patricia Kissinger, PhD
504-988-7320
kissing@tulane.edu

Notice

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