Anorectal Microbicide Project(AMP): Rectal Health, Behaviors and Microbicide Acceptability

Status:	Recruiting
Conditions:	Gastrointestinal
Therapuetic Areas:	Gastroenterology
Healthy:	No
Age Range:	18 - Any
Updated:	1/26/2019
Start Date:	September 2006

Rectal Health, Behaviors and Microbicide Acceptability

Observational, cross-sectional, single-visit study of 896 men and women in Los Angeles, CA
and Baltimore, MD including a computer-assisted interview focusing on the behavioral
repertoire surrounding RAI, symptoms, and health seeking behaviors and a multidimensional
assessment of behaviors, anorectal examination, and testing for sexually transmitted
infections (STIs).

Inclusion Criteria:

Men and women are eligible who meet all of the following criteria:

1. At least 18 years of age

2. Willing to be tested for STIs including HIV

3. Willing to undergo an anal exam

4. Mentally competent to understand study procedures and give informed consent.

5. For the NO-RAI groups:

No RAI in the past year for the non-RAI men and women

6. For the practicing RAI groups:

Males: report RAI in the past 30 days Females: report RAI in the past 12 months

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Less than 18 years of age

2. Unwilling to be tested for STIs (and HIV)

3. Unwilling to undergo an anal exam

4. Unwilling to complete study questionnaire

5. Not mentally competent to understand study procedures and give informed consent.

We found this trial at

sites

Johns Hopkins University

3400 N Charles St
Baltimore, Maryland 21205

410-516-8000