Community Burden of Mycoplasma Genitalium Infection and Its Implications for Test-and-treat Strategies
Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
Objective: To assess the burden and the transmission dynamics of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) infection in men who have sex with men in Hong Kong. Design and setting: involving a) a cross-sectional study (completion of an online self-administered survey, followed by self-sampling for testing in the laboratory, and performance of HIV self-test); b) a mathematical modelling study to simulate the transmission dynamics of MG infection and resistant MG infection and compare the impacts of test-and-treat strategies. Participants: Around 920 men who have sex with men would be recruited
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Minimum Age: 18
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• men who have sex with men aged 18 or above, normally living in Hong Kong, and could communicate in written and spoken English or Chinese
Locations
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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
RECRUITING
Hong Kong
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-02-18
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 920
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Chinese University of Hong Kong