Anorectal Symptomatology, Rectal Behaviors, Rectal Health
Conditions
Brief summary
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).
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
AIDS Research Alliance
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
University of California, Los Angeles
Study design
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
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.
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed