Sexually transmitted infections among patients attending a sexual assault centre: a cohort study from Oslo, Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We estimate the prevalence of sexually transmitted infection (STI) among patients after sexual assault, assess the possible value of azithromycin prophylaxis, and identify risk factors for assault-related STI and for not presenting at follow-up.

Design

Prospective observational cohort study.

Setting

Sexual assault centre in Oslo, Norway.

Participants

645 patients, 602 (93.3%) women and 43 (6.7%) men, attending the centre from May 2017 to July 2019.

Outcome measures

Microbiological testing at the primary examination and at follow-up consultations after 2, 5 and 12 weeks. Estimated relative risk for assault-related STI and for not presenting at follow-up.

Results

At primary examination, the prevalence of genital chlamydia was 8.4%, Myc

SUBMITTER: Skjælaaen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9716778 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature