UNASSIGNED: Background: Chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed bacterial sexually transmissible infection (STI) and is asymptomatic in ~80% of @entity1 . If untreated, potential consequences include pelvic @entity32 , ectopic pregnancy and @entity249 . Methods: In 2014, a retrospective audit was undertaken at a rural service to determine what proportion of @entity1 were aged 12-16 years, infected with @entity1047 and their reasons for attending the clinic. Results: There were 111 @entity1 aged 12-16 years attending during 2011-2014; 104 (95%) were female. One hundred and ninety-four @entity1047 tests were conducted, with the proportion of @entity1 having at least one test annually being 100% in 2011, 81% in 2012, 72% in 2013 and 78% in 2014. There was no difference in the proportion tested by age during the study (P = 0.59). Forty-six tests were positive for @entity1047 (23.7%; 95%CI: 17.8%, 30.9%) with proportions decreasing with increasing age from 46.7% (95%CI: 16.4%, 79.5%) in 12- or 13-year-olds to 15.5% (95%CI: 9.4%, 24.2%) in 16-year-olds (P = 0.02). The reasons for attending when a @entity1047 test was ordered included: (i) fear of pregnancy (18.3%, 34/185); (ii) symptoms (16.7%, 31/185); (iii) STI test/treatment (32.4%, 60/185); and (iv) contraception (32.4%, 60/185). Only 29.7% (33/111) would have been tested if symptoms or requesting a test were impetus. Conclusion: Sexually active 12- to 16-year-olds should be tested for @entity1047 , and establishing their sexual history is crucial. Amending the current Australian guidelines to annual testing of any sexually active @entity1 under the age of 30 years should be considered.

High rates of XXXX found among 12- to 16-year-olds attending a rural sexual health clinic: implications for practice.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'patients', 'person'] @entity32 :: ('MESH:D007249', 'Disease') :: ['inflammatory disease'] @entity249 :: ('MESH:D007246', 'Disease') :: ['infertility'] @entity1047 :: ('MESH:D002690', 'Disease') :: ['chlamydia']
@entity1047 :: (MESH:D002690,Disease) :: ['chlamydia']
