Active clinical trials for "Sexually Transmitted Diseases"

Infectious anorectitis is a poorly described clinical entity. Their epidemiology is poorly known, as are their clinical, diagnostic (diagnoses are regularly made in gastroenterology and new diagnostic tools are now available) and therapeutic aspects. The proctology center of the Marie Thérèse Center is the leading proctology center in the Ile-de-France region both in terms of recruitment and reputation, and drains a large proportion of patients with anorectitis for specialized care. The clinical microbiology laboratory of the Saint Joseph Hospital Group is linked to the Marie Thérèse Center to provide its expertise in the microbiological and infectious aspects of the management of these infections. In recent years, the analysis of data from this large population of patients referred to the Léopold Bellan proctology center for suspected ano-rectitis has revealed the pathogens Neisseria gonorrhoeae and/or Chlamydia trachomatis. Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) is an emerging pathogen responsible for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and has been described increasingly in recent years. Studies on this pathogen will allow to better identify risk factors and to target optimized prevention and therapeutic management strategies.

The study has the following primary aims: (1) to test whether participants assigned to CNU (a 7-session, manualized intervention entitled "Connect 'n Unite") engage in lower HIV/STI behavioral risk compared to participants assigned to WP (a wellness promotion attention control condition); (2) to test whether participants assigned to CNU have lower cumulative incidence of STIs-chlamydia and gonorrhea-confirmed via biological assay compared to participants assigned to WP; and (3) to test whether participants assigned to CNU engage in less drug use compared to participants assigned to WP.

This study will provide HIV prevention and related support services to men who have sex with men and transgender women who have substance use disorders and are either leaving jail or recently released from jail. The researchers will compare the utilization of HIV prevention and other support services between individuals who receive routine case management provided following enrollment to those who have access to GeoPassport, a global position service (GPS)-based mobile app, incentives, and peer mentor support.

Primary research question: Are novel molecular tests for rapid detection of Mycoplasma and Gonorrhoea infections and antimicrobial resistance sensitive and specific in symptomatic patients attending a sexual health clinic? Secondary research question: Are novel molecular tests for detection of antimicrobial resistance in Mycoplasma and Gonorrhoea infections more accurate than standard laboratory culture techniques?

This proposed study is to test whether Health Check-up for Expectant Moms (HCEM), a computer-delivered screening and brief intervention (SBI) that simultaneously targets sexually transmitted infection (STI) risk and alcohol/drug use during pregnancy, reduces antenatal and postpartum risk more than an attention, time, and information matched control condition among pregnant women seeking prenatal care.

In this study, the investigators shall evaluate the use unmanned air vehicles (medical drones) to deliver ART to adult patients eligible/enrolled in community DSD models in Bufumira Islands, Kalangala district. The geography of the islands is ideal for this project because of the flat landscape and water coverage. The investigators hypothesize that the use of drones would be acceptable to patients and stakeholders, reduce facility drug stock outs, increase retention in care by 10% in intervention (at 12 months) compared to the control health centres and be cost neutral (to the patients and health sector perspectives). The investigators will also undertake evaluation of an efficient sample delivery system using medical drones especially for expansive rural areas like Moyo and Adjumani.

Multicenter cohort study of individuals reporting behavioral risks of HIV acquisition, recruited among those presenting for testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Overarching goal: to study factors associated with uptake of HIV prevention and (re)testing services in medium-sized cities in Thailand. Primary objective: To estimate the incidence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (syphilis, chronic hepatitis B and C) among individuals presenting for retesting. Secondary objectives: To evaluate the uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis To assess retention in the study To evaluate client HIV knowledge To describe HIV prevalence and characteristics of individuals newly diagnosed with HIV To describe characteristics of individuals at risk of HIV infection To assess the quality of the testing and referral services.

The DepIST-H study, funded by the French AIDS and Hepatitis Research Agency (ANRS), is to estimate prevalence (the number of cases over a given period of time) and incidence (the number of new cases over a given period of time) of anal lesions (condylomas, dysplasia, cancers) by HIV status among MSM in Lomé, Togo

Patients are frequently evaluated by physicians for medical work-up of HIV indicator conditions in hospital and in primary care at the general practitioner. Testing for HIV is indicated with HIV indicator disorder but often omitted in clinical work-up. Besides the fact that HIV testing is forgotten, there are other reasons such as an underestimation of the risk of HIV in the event of indicator disorders, stigma and difficulties in discussing the test with a patient. Also and more relevant for primary care than for the hospital, practical challenges can exist for a patient to go to a laboratory, or costs are a hurdle. This project focuses on improving HIV indicator condition driven testing in different settings of the HIV epidemic, initially in the Netherlands as low HIV prevalence setting followed by an assessment of its benefit in different international settings. A specific focus will also be on the Rotterdam area in the Netherlands which has a high prevalence of undiagnosed HIV in the Netherlands. The ultimate aim is to decrease the number of undiagnosed HIV in populations, improve the 90-90-90 HIV cascade of care goals particularly its first pillar, and to help supporting the UNAIDS goal to end HIV/AIDS

Youth under age 18 involved in the criminal justice system are disproportionately minorities & affected by substance abuse, mental illness, & HIV/STI. Most young offenders are released on community supervision without the STI, mental health, or substance use screening, diagnosis, & treatment afforded detained youth, despite similar rates of risk behavior. Their long-term trajectory is poor, costs to society are high, & lasting effects on community well-being & individual employment prospects are profound. Altering this trajectory is a public health priority. Preventing HIV Among Teens (PHAT) Life is an evidence-based program that meets the need in juvenile justice to address youths' co-morbid health problems. The next step in ensuring that this decade-long line of research produces actual, real-world improvements in the lives of probation youth is to develop a PHAT Life training strategy that is effective, cost-effective, & sustainable within juvenile justice settings. The private/public collaboration between ORBIS & UIC will leverage existing resources & competencies to create a commercially viable technology-based training tool for PHAT Life with great potential for sustainability & cost-effectiveness. This Phase II uses a formative process to refine, enhance & complete the technology-based training tool to include: (a) an interactive multimedia web browser & mobile application, (b) dynamic multimedia presentations & interactive queries, (c) video examples of mock intervention delivery, (d) audio narration along with scripted language, (e) brief quizzes to ensure comprehension & knowledge acquisition, (f) opportunities to "learn more" by clicking on tabs for supplemental information, (g) targeted referrals to appendix materials, (h) games to promote engagement, & (i) other adaptations based on Phase I feedback. The proposed technology-based training tool should be highly sustainable, because it (a) relies on "indigenous" personnel to deliver the intervention, (b) is likely to prove cost-effective since it will utilize a technology that can deliver training at scale, & (c) will improve fidelity by leveraging technology to provide consistent training experiences to para-professionals. The training tool will be evaluated via a 2-arm RCT with 130 individuals who work with justice-involved youth. Trainees will receive the technology-based training tool.