Hidden STI threat: antibiotic-resistant bug found in HIV-positive men
NCT ID NCT05789134
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study measured how common Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) infection is among HIV-positive men in Hong Kong and checked for antibiotic resistance. Researchers collected samples from 573 men attending an HIV clinic. The goal was to understand the spread of MG and whether common antibiotics still work against it.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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573 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
HIV-infected male who are attending the HIV specialist clinic in Hong Kong
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 18 or older, male, HIV-infected, and are attendees of the HIV specialist clinic, and can communicate in written and spoken English or Chinese Exclusion Criteria: * not able to provide consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, 0000, Hong Kong
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