Vaginal Microbiota, and STI/HIV Risk Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Infectious Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 13 - 24 |
| Updated: | 11/2/2018 |
| Start Date: | June 14, 2017 |
| End Date: | June 14, 2019 |
| Contact: | Obianuju Okonkwo, BS |
| Email: | AimsStudy@jhu.edu |
| Phone: | 410-955-0646 |
Effect of Injectable Contraceptives on Inflammation, Vaginal Microbiota, and STI/HIV Risk Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women
The investigators are doing a study on the bacteria that normally live in the vagina and what
effect, if any, Depo-Provera has on the bacteria.
Women 13-24 years of age, who are HIV negative, being seen in a clinic for birth control or
sexually transmitted disease (STD) check-up, or have a child and are planning to receive a
Depo-Provera shot for contraception or have declined the use of hormonal contraception may
join.
effect, if any, Depo-Provera has on the bacteria.
Women 13-24 years of age, who are HIV negative, being seen in a clinic for birth control or
sexually transmitted disease (STD) check-up, or have a child and are planning to receive a
Depo-Provera shot for contraception or have declined the use of hormonal contraception may
join.
The investigators are doing a study on the bacteria that normally live in the vagina and what
effect, if any, Depo-Provera has on the bacteria.
Women 13-24 years of age, who are HIV negative, being seen in a clinic for birth control or
STD check-up, or have a child and are planning to receive a Depo-Provera shot for
contraception or have declined the use of hormonal contraception may join.
effect, if any, Depo-Provera has on the bacteria.
Women 13-24 years of age, who are HIV negative, being seen in a clinic for birth control or
STD check-up, or have a child and are planning to receive a Depo-Provera shot for
contraception or have declined the use of hormonal contraception may join.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 13-24
- Female sex
- Seeking contraceptive/ STI services OR has had a child OR is legally married
- Has had consensual vaginal sex
- Two years have passed since menses started
- HIV negative by self-report
- Willing to refrain from using douches, washes, or other similar feminine hygiene
products. (Tampons are allowed)
- Planning to receive the Depo-Provera shot, -OR- Have regular menstrual cycles with at
least 21 - 45 days between menses and plans to use no hormonal birth control.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any other immunodeficiency (e.g. organ transplant recipient)
- Recently pregnant (within 4 weeks), currently pregnant, or planning to become pregnant
within the next 12 months
- Currently breastfeeding
- Hysterectomy or a known genital tract anomaly
- Amenorrhea (except if caused by contraceptive method like the implant)
- Antibiotic or antifungal use within past 30 days
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