PACT
Partner cohort treatment study for bacterial vaginosis
We are looking for couples* in the LGBTQIA+ community.
One in two people with BV get it again within 6 months of treatment. Through our Step Up trial we have shown this is likely due to reinfection with BV-bacteria from an untreated regular sexual partner, and that partner treatment drastically improves BV cure. The PACT study aims to determine if treating both the person with BV and their regular sexual partner improves BV cure for LGBTQIA+ couples.
*Couples must be monogamous for the duration of the study
Image description: Two hands making a pinky promise. Purple text reading 'Treating Bacterial Vaginosis In LGBTQIA+ Couples'
Step Up
No longer recruiting.
Thank you to all those involved!
A summary of the Step Up randomised controlled trial results can be found here.
Results from the Step Up sub-study are not yet publicly available. If you are interested in being notified when the results are available, please email stopbv@mshc.org.au.
Other currently recruiting studies
Other sexual health studies are also active and recruiting at MSHC.