Chlamydia incidence and re-infection rates study (CIRIS)

Research status

Completed

Overview of Study

A multi-centre longitudinal study of women aged 16 to 25 examining the incidence and re-infection rate of chlamydia among young Australian women. With a sub study to measure the prevalence incidence and risk factors of Bacterial Vaginosis (BV). This study was conducted at FPNSW Newcastle clinic in collaboration with Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health (NRUDRH).

Objectives of study

• To determine the incidence of Chlamydia infection among women aged 16 to 25 years over a 12 month period
• To determine the rate of re-infection among women aged 16 to 25 years over a 12 month period
• To determine the genotype of Chlamydia infections diagnosed and use these results to monitor re-infections
• To assess the psychosocial consequences of a positive Chlamydia result
• To determine the proportion of partners contacted by women aged 16-25 diagnosed with Chlamydia and/or general practitioners (GPs)/health care providers and the methods used
• A sub-study has also been launched to measure the prevalence and incidence of Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) among Australian women aged 16 to 25 years and to investigate risk factors for BV infection in this group