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

NCT01043081 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2016-05-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Sexually Transmitted Infections
  • HIV Infections

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mississippi State Department of Health

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Mississippi Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Leandro A Mena, MD, MPH · University of Mississippi Medical Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-02-28
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2012-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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