Untreated Gonococcal and Chlamydial Infection in a Probability Sample of Adults

Abstract

In 1997-1998, the estimated number of undiagnosed gonococcal and chlamydial infections prevalent in the population of Baltimore adults aged 18 to 35 years approached or exceeded the number of infections that were diagnosed and treated annually.

The feasibility of recruiting young men in rural areas from community football clubs for STI screening

“…23 We found a prevalence of chlamydia infection in those who had ever had sex of 3.9%, and higher among those with more than one sexual partner in the past year. This prevalence estimate is similar to estimates in overseas, population-based, weighted studies in young men, [24][25][26][27] but higher than that reported in community settings earlier in Australia. 11,13,28 A recent Australian review calculated a community-based chlamydia prevalence of 1.5% (95% CI 1.1-1.9) among non-Indigenous men, and 1.2% (0.8-1.7%) among adolescents and young adults (including males).…”

The Effect of Abortion Legalization on Sexual Behavior: Evidence from Sexually Transmitted Diseases

“…This assumption of exogeneity is consistent with previous empirical work on the effects of abortion legalization, such as Donohue and Levitt (2001). Turner et al (2002) indicates that underdiagnosis among the young is a large problem, especially among black women. Their research suggests that undiagnosed infections might equal the number of diagnosed infections.…”

Urine-based testing for Chlamydia trachomatis among young adults in a population-based survey in Croatia: Feasibility and prevalence

“…In three studies carried out amongst young adults, response rates of 61-81% were achieved [17-19]. The response rates in the studies carried out in the US are higher than in our study, possibly because of monetary and other incentives (food coupons) given for participating.…”