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Chlamydia
Studies from University of New South Wales update current data on chlamydia
November 13th, 2008
In this recent report, researchers in Sydney, Australia conducted a study "To determine the prevalence, incidence and risk factors for pharyngeal Chlamydia trachomatis in the community based Health in Men (HIM) cohort of HIV negative homosexual men in Sydney, Australia. From January 2003, all HIM participants were offered annual screening for pharyngeal chlamydia using BD ProbeTec nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT)." "Detailed sexual behavioural data were collected every 6 months, and risk factors for infection and hazard ratios were calculated using Cox regression. Among 1427 participants enrolled, the prevalence of pharyngeal chlamydia on initial testing was...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-11-13)
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