Repeat Chlamydia trachomatis: Rate and Predictors among Males Eileen F. Dunne M.D., M.P.H. JB Chapin, C Rietmeijer , CK Kent, J Ellen, C Gaydos, N Willard, L Lloyd, N Birkjukow, S Chung, JA Schillinger, LE Markowitz Division of STD Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Repeat Chlamydia trachomatis: Rate and Predictors among Males. Eileen F. Dunne M.D., M.P.H. JB Chapin, C Rietmeijer , CK Kent, J Ellen, C Gaydos, N Willard, L Lloyd, N Birkjukow, S Chung, JA Schillinger, LE Markowitz - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Repeat Chlamydia trachomatis: Rate and
Predictors among Males
Eileen F. Dunne M.D., M.P.H.
JB Chapin, C Rietmeijer , CK Kent, J Ellen, C Gaydos, N Willard, L Lloyd, N Birkjukow, S Chung, JA Schillinger, LE
Markowitz
Division of STD PreventionCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
• Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) infection in females is common and associated with serious sequelae– PID, ectopic pregnancy and infertility
• Ct infection in males– Limited resources to screen – Additional information needed to guide program
activities
Background• Male Chlamydia Screening Project:
– Demonstration project: men ages 15-44 screened for Ct infection
• Baltimore• Denver• San Francisco• Seattle
– Longitudinal Study: men with Ct infection recruited for a study of repeat infection
• Baltimore• Denver• San Francisco
Venue Type Baltimore Denver San Francisco
(N=10) (N=33) (N=11)
Adolescent Primary Care X X X
Adult Primary Care X X
Juvenile Detention X X
Adult Detention X X X
School Clinics X X X
School Health Fairs X
College Clinics X
Community Based Organizations X Drug Treatment X
STD Clinics X X
Street Outreach X X
Objectives
To evaluate:
• Ct prevalence and predictors of infection• Cost-effectiveness of screening for Ct infection• Partner and network characteristics • Rate and predictors of repeat Ct infection
Objectives
• Ct prevalence and predictors of infection• Cost-effectiveness of screening for Ct infection• Partner and network characteristics • Rate and predictors of repeat Ct infection
Longitudinal Study Methods
• Men with Ct infection recruited from various venues in Baltimore, Denver, San Francisco– Study Design