Feasibility of testing for Chlamydia trachomatis in a general population sexual behaviour survey in Slovenia.
Klavs, I;
Rodrigues, LC;
Wellings, K;
Kese, D;
Svab, I;
(2002)
Feasibility of testing for Chlamydia trachomatis in a general population sexual behaviour survey in Slovenia.
International journal of STD & AIDS, 13 Sup (1_supp).
pp. 5-8.
ISSN 0956-4624
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1258/095646202762226074
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Our objective was to assess the feasibility of integrating first void urine (FVU) specimens testing for Chlamydia trachomatis genitourinary infection into a general population sexual behaviour survey. A total of 752 randomly selected respondents aged 18 to 54 were enrolled into the survey. Face to face interviewing with self-administered sensitive questions was used. Overall survey response rate was 77.4%. A convenience sub-sample of 83 respondents were invited to provide FVU specimens for confidential testing for C. trachomatis genitourinary infection. Fifty-five complied. This resulted in 66% FVU specimen participation rate among targeted respondents. Two specimens tested positive by Amplicor polymerase chain reaction. High feasibility study overall response rate indicated good acceptability of the survey. It proved feasible to collect FVU specimens for C. trachomatis testing in the small sub-sample. Consequently, we proceeded with integration of testing for C. trachomatis into the ongoing main survey.
