Anorectal Chlamydia Trachomatis infection in asymptomatic wome

Not Applicable

Recruiting

Conditions: Chlamydia Trachomatis
Infection - Sexually transmitted infections

Registration Number: ACTRN12624000471583

Lead Sponsor: James Cook University

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 290

Inclusion Criteria

•Community dwelling women (>18 yrs)
•Asymptomatic for any symptoms that may indicate a possible STI
•Positive for urogenital CT, identified by a swab test conducted at one of the two SHS sites in the previous 48 hours but having not commenced treatment for CT.
•Report no ASC (anal: penetration, contact with fingers, and/or sex toys, or oral contact) in the previous six months.
•Willing, and able to understand and complete all procedures related to their ‘usual clinical care’.
•Willing, and able to understand and provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

•Individuals who report any symptoms indicative of a STI including but not limited to:
Dysuria,
Dyspareunia,
Vaginal or rectal discharge,
Pelvic or rectal pain,
Intermenstrual, post coital, or rectal bleeding
•Individuals who have already commenced treatment for the current chlamydia infection
•Inability or unwillingness to provide written consent.
•Men, or men who are transitioning to women
•Transgender or gender diverse people

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Positive nucleic acid amplification testing for anorectal Chlamydia trachomatis[in clinic anorectal swab with nucleic acid amplification testing procedure single time point only. Participants provide a self anal swab sample within 48 hrs of a positive test result for urogenital CT. This will be analysed in a laboratory with results within 2 days.];result of the anal swab test which will be a biospecimen result which will be positive or negative for anal chlamydia.[self administered anal swab Participants provide a self anal swab sample within 48 hrs of a positive test result for urogenital CT. The anal swab collection will occur at a single time point which will take approximately 20 - 30 minutes. ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Treatment for dual vaginal-anal Chlamydia infection as per the Australian clinical guidelines[NAAT test result Post 7 days of Doxycycline treatment Post 7 days of Doxycycline treatment]