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ArticleOpen forum infectious diseases2017

Chlamydia Infection Between Men and Women: A Cross-Sectional Study of Heterosexual Partnerships.

Sarah Huffam, Eric P F Chow, Charussri Leeyaphan, Christopher K Fairley, Jane S Hocking, Samuel Phillips, Sepehr N Tabrizi, Clare Bellhouse, Catriona S Bradshaw, Glenda Fehler and 2 more

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12 authors.

Sarah HuffamMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Victoria, Australia.
Eric P F ChowMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Victoria, Australia.
Charussri LeeyaphanMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Victoria, Australia.
Christopher K FairleyMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Victoria, Australia.
Jane S HockingMelbourne School of Population and Global Health and.
Samuel PhillipsDepartment of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, The Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Sepehr N TabriziDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Clare BellhouseMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Victoria, Australia.
Catriona S BradshawMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Victoria, Australia.
Glenda FehlerMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Victoria, Australia.
Suzanne M GarlandDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Marcus Y ChenMelbourne Sexual Health Centre, Alfred Health, Victoria, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundStudies of sexual partnerships can further our understanding of the sexual transmission of chlamydia, which is important for informing public health interventions and clinical management. The aim of this study was to ascertain among heterosexual dyads the proportion concordantly infected with chlamydia and factors associated with infection between partners.

methodsThis study was conducted at the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre between January 2006 and March 2015. Heterosexual partners attending the clinic on the same day were identified prospectively. Dyads where 1 or both individuals were diagnosed with chlamydia by a test performed on the day of joint attendance or within the prior 30 days were included. Testing was by strand displacement assay. Men and women with genital symptoms underwent clinical examination.

resultsOf 233 females with chlamydia, 76% (n = 178) of their male partners tested positive. Of the chlamydia-positive females with cervicitis, 91% of males were chlamydia positive. Male infection was less likely if their partner had taken azithromycin or doxycycline within 30 days (7% vs 25%;

conclusionsThese results underscore the high likelihood of heterosexual partners of men and women with chlamydia being infected and the importance that partners are tested and managed appropriately for chlamydia.

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chlamydia infectionpartner notificationsexual health

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PMID28979921
PMCPMC5622321

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