Community Screening Study to Reduce Chlamydia and Other STIs in Black Youth Ages 15 to 26 in Orleans Parish

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a community-based screening intervention aimed at reducing disparities in chlamydia infections among Black youth aged 15 to 26 years living in the Deep South. The study focuses on testing for four sexually transmitted infections STIs chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV, with a special emphasis on measuring the impact on chlamydia rates in women. Participants will be tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV at community venues at no cost. Those who test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, along with their sexual partners, will be offered expedited treatment options, also at no cost, through participating pharmacies. Additionally, individuals who test positive are encouraged to be rescreened three months after treatment to monitor infection status. During the study, which can last up to 60 months, participants will undergo STI testing and counseling. Researchers will track infection rates for chlamydia and gonorrhea in women over time. The study includes offering counseling and treatment options for positive cases, and participants may be rescreened after treatment. The aim is to assess whether this approach reduces chlamydia rates in the target community while providing ongoing support and monitoring throughout the study period.

A Seek, Test, and Treat Intervention to Reduce Chlamydia Trachomatis Disparities