Who has chlamydia? The prevalence of genital tract Chlamydia trachomatis within Portsmouth and South East Hampshire, UK.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence of genital tract Chlamydia trachomatis infection in women and men attending different health care settings in Portsmouth and South East Hampshire.


METHODS
Prospective, opportunistic screening.


METHODS
Multiple health care sites.


METHODS
Consenting sexually active women and men.


METHODS
A urine sample was tested for Chlamydia trachomatis and positive patients were offered treatment and partner notification.


METHODS
The presence or absence of chlamydia infection according to age, gender, health care setting and reason for attendance.


RESULTS
A total of 14,756 samples were tested giving an overall prevalence of 9.6%. The prevalence was significantly higher in women attending for a termination of pregnancy, antenatal care, women and men attending genitourinary medicine and in those with genital tract symptoms. The prevalence was different for men and women at different ages.


CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence of genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection was high but differed at various health care settings and by reason for attendance.
Underhill
Gill
G
Public Health Laboratory, St Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth, UK. gill.underhill@porthosp.nhs.uk
Hewitt
Graham
G
McLean
Louise
L
Randall
Sarah
S
Tobin
Jean
J
Harindra
Veerakathy
V
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000652:urine; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014505:Urban Population