TY - JOUR
T1 - Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among men screened in 4 U.S. cities
AU - Schillinger, Julia Ann
AU - Dunne, Eileen Frances
AU - Chapin, Johanna Beach
AU - Ellen, Jonathan Mark
AU - Gaydos, Charlotte Ann
AU - Willard, Nancy Jo
AU - Kent, Charlotte Kathleen
AU - Marrazzo, Jeanne Marisa
AU - Klausner, Jeffrey David
AU - Rietmeijer, Cornelis Arthur
AU - Markowitz, Lauri Ellen
PY - 2005/2
Y1 - 2005/2
N2 - Objective: The objective of this study was to measure the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection among men in clinical and nonclinical settings across the United States. Goal: The goal of this study was to obtain data to inform recommendations regarding male CT screening. Study: The authors conducted a cross-sectional study of CT prevalence among adolescent and adult men in 4 U.S. cities (Baltimore, Denver, San Francisco, and Seattle). CT was detected using urine-based testing, and prevalence was calculated for first testing event. Results: Over 23,000 men were tested for CT over a 31/2-year period. The majority (96%) were asymptomatic. Overall, prevalence was 7% and varied significantly between cities (range: Seattle, 1%; Baltimore, 12%), by age (peak prevalence at age 20-24 years, 9%), and between venues where CT testing was offered. Conclusions: At 7%, the prevalence of CT is moderately high among men opportunistically tested in nonclinical and clinical settings.
AB - Objective: The objective of this study was to measure the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection among men in clinical and nonclinical settings across the United States. Goal: The goal of this study was to obtain data to inform recommendations regarding male CT screening. Study: The authors conducted a cross-sectional study of CT prevalence among adolescent and adult men in 4 U.S. cities (Baltimore, Denver, San Francisco, and Seattle). CT was detected using urine-based testing, and prevalence was calculated for first testing event. Results: Over 23,000 men were tested for CT over a 31/2-year period. The majority (96%) were asymptomatic. Overall, prevalence was 7% and varied significantly between cities (range: Seattle, 1%; Baltimore, 12%), by age (peak prevalence at age 20-24 years, 9%), and between venues where CT testing was offered. Conclusions: At 7%, the prevalence of CT is moderately high among men opportunistically tested in nonclinical and clinical settings.
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U2 - 10.1097/01.olq.0000149670.11953.ca
DO - 10.1097/01.olq.0000149670.11953.ca
M3 - Article
C2 - 15668611
AN - SCOPUS:19944432192
SN - 0148-5717
VL - 32
SP - 74
EP - 77
JO - Sexually transmitted diseases
JF - Sexually transmitted diseases
IS - 2
ER -