1. To gain insight into the prevalence and incidence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections and blood borne infections among visitors of the STI clinic in Amsterdam.2. To gain insight into risk factors and risk behaviour among visitors of…
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Brief title
Condition
- Viral infectious disorders
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
- prevalence and incidence of sexually transmitted infections and blood borne
infections among visitors of the STI clinic.
- risk behaviour and risk factors for transmission of sexually transmitted
infections and blood borne infections.
Secondary outcome
none
Background summary
The DWAR study studies the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted
infections and blood borne infections in Amsterdam. Since 1991, 2000 visitors
of the sexually transmitted infections (STI) clinic of the Amsterdam Health
Service of 16 years and older are annually recruited for particpation in the
DWAR study. Participating subjects are asked to fill out a questionnaire about
risk factors and risk behaviour and their blood is drawn.
Epidemiological studies are necessary to gain insight into the transmission of
sexually transmitted infections and blood borne infections. Furthermore,
epidemiological studies are usefull to gain insight into risk behaviour and
possible risk factors for transmission. Because of the continuously changing
prevalence and incidence data, among others caused by the changing risk
behaviour it is necessary to collect this data regularly.
This study assesses changes in prevalence and incidence data of sexually
transmitted infections and blood borne infections among visitors of the STI
clinic in Amsterdam. Furthermore, risk behaviour and risk factors for
tranmission will be assessed. These data will be usefull for planning
educational and prevention programmes.
Study objective
1. To gain insight into the prevalence and incidence of HIV and other sexually
transmitted infections and blood borne infections among visitors of the STI
clinic in Amsterdam.
2. To gain insight into risk factors and risk behaviour among visitors of the
STI clinic in Amsterdam, which will offer starting points for educational and
prevention programmes.
Study design
The DWAR study is a cross sectional, observational study.
Study burden and risks
The burden associated with participation consists of filling out a
questionnaire and the extra blood sample that will be drawn. The extra time
associated with the DWAR study is approximately 15 minutes per patient. The are
no risks associated with participation. Blood is already drawn for the patients
regular STI check, therefore an extra venipuncture is not necessary.
Nieuwe Achtergracht 100 / Postbus 2200
1000 CE Amsterdam
NL
Nieuwe Achtergracht 100 / Postbus 2200
1000 CE Amsterdam
NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
1.age 16 years or older
2.visitor of the STI clinic in Amsterdam
3. obtained written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
1. age younger than 16 years
Design
Recruitment
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL14833.018.06 |