RECTI : Rectal Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections in Women
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Rectal Chlamydia Trachomatis Infections in Women attending a London Sexual Health Clinic: A Prospective Trial
IRAS ID
265963
Contact name
Gary Whitlock
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 7 months, 16 days
Research summary
We propose a prospective study looking at the acceptability and prevalence of rectal chlamydial infections in women attending a sexual health clinic in London. It is standard practice during a sexual health screen to do a rectal swab to look for chlamydia in men who have anal intercourse with men, however, this question and the offer of this test is not done routinely in women. Undiagnosed rectal chlamydia is potentially a reservoir for reinfection to future partners as well as a risk of re-infecting ones self. Current British association of sexual health and HIV (BASHH) guidelines inform that all patients with identified rectal chlamydia should be offered a re-test to ensure it's resolution. If this is not being done in women routinely then we may need to change practice. We aim to test 1000 women who present to our sexual health service to investigate this.
REC name
London - Fulham Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
20/LO/0008
Date of REC Opinion
7 Apr 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion