Cross-sectional study of asymptomatic Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis infections in sexually transmitted disease related clinics in Shenzhen, China

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234261
• Publication Date: 2020-06-09T17:38:45Z
• Authors: Shu-Xia Chang; Kang-Kang Chen; Xiao-Ting Liu; Nan Xia; Pei-Sheng Xiong; Yu-Mao Cai
• Keywords: Neisseria gonorrhoeae; Cross-sectional study

The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence and proportion laboratory-confirmed urethral Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infections that asymptomatic among individuals presenting clinics in Shenzhen risk factors related CT infection. In a cross-sectional study, eligible invited participate questionnaire, urine specimens collected identify NG using nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT). Considering differences presentation symptoms between men women, was stratified by gender. Corresponding outcomes analyzed Chi-square multivariate logistic regression. A total 2,871 participants included our analyses: 1120 (39.0%) 1751 (61.0%) women. 0.9% 6.2% men, 0.4% 7.9% respectively. with 28.3%; for it 34.2%. For CT, 3 independent identified: (1) under age 30 (aOR, 1.83; 95% CI, 1.11–3.03); (2) being employed commercial service work (2.82; 1.36–5.84); (3) recruited through urological department (2.12; 1.19–3.79). women less than years factor. conclusion, substantial found Shenzhen. significant correlation infection these could help high-risk populations guide screening.