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Asking about condom use : a key to individualized care when screening for chlamydia
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- Carré, Helena (author)
- Umeå universitet,Dermatologi och venereologi
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- Lindström, Richard (author)
- Umeå universitet,Dermatologi och venereologi
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- Boman, Jens (author)
- Umeå universitet,Institutionen för folkhälsa och klinisk medicin
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- Janlert, Urban (author)
- Umeå universitet,Epidemiologi och global hälsa,Arcum
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- Lundqvist, Lotta (author)
- Umeå universitet,Dermatologi och venereologi
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- Nylander, Elisabet (author)
- Umeå universitet,Dermatologi och venereologi
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- 2011-08-01
- 2011
- English.
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In: International Journal of STD and AIDS (London). - : Sage Publications. - 0956-4624 .- 1758-1052. ; 22:8, s. 436-441
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Abstract
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- Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection has been a target for both selective and national screening programmes, and Sweden has an opportunistic approach. A national plan of action states that risk groups should be identified and offered risk reduction counselling. Patients attending a drop-in sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinic reception at the University Hospital, Umeå, Sweden, were invited to complete a questionnaire regarding sociodemographic characteristics, symptoms and sexual risk behaviour; all had a CT test taken. A total of 1305 patients were included, 58% men, mean age 27.8 years. CT prevalence was 11%; 51% of those with CT were ≥ 25 years old. Only 5% used a condom during the entire sexual intercourse with their last new/temporary partner. Sexually active inconsistent condom users comprised 62% of the study population and contributed to 81% of the chlamydia infections. Asking whether a condom was used could quickly triage patients into groups with a 'higher risk' (none or inconsistent use of condoms and at least one new/temporary partners), and 'lower risk' (with more consistent condom use, although not always accurate) allowing for individualized care and counselling when screening for chlamydia. Evaluating whether a condom was used throughout the sexual intercourse did not add any useful information.
Subject headings
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Medicinska och farmaceutiska grundvetenskaper -- Immunologi inom det medicinska området (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Basic Medicine -- Immunology in the medical area (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Infektionsmedicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Infectious Medicine (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- chlamydia screening
- Sweden
- condom use
- individualized care
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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