title: Chlamydia trachomatis prevalence in heterosexual men in Melbourne: a community-based study.
abstract: There is limited information about chlamydia prevalence in men. Our study aimed to measure the prevalence of chlamydia in 16-29-year-old heterosexual men. Recruitment was undertaken through urban sporting clubs. Participants were approached after training to complete a questionnaire and to provide a urine sample that was tested for Chlamydia trachomatis. Participants with positive results received treatment. Fifty participants were recruited and four were found to be infected (8.5%, 95% CI 2.76-21.27). There was a high prevalence of C. trachomatis in our study participants, highlighting the importance of including men in chlamydia response programs.
authors.forename: Amanda J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Wade
authors.forename: Jane S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hocking
authors.forename: Margaret E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Hellard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000652:urine; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014556:Urine / Q000382:microbiology; D014739:Victoria / Q000453:epidemiology