Table 3

Sexually transmitted infections at primary examination among patients attending a sexual assault centre in Oslo, Norway

Female
n/N (%)
Male
n/N (%)
Total
n/N (%)
Chlamydia trachomatis
 Patients total50/578 (8.7)2/42 (4.8)52/620 (8.4)
 Cervix/vagina/urethra/urine*49/573 (8.6)0/42*49/615 (8.0)
 Anus12/243 (4.9)2/30 (6.7)14/273 (5.1)
Mycoplasma genitalium
 Patients total34/494 (6.9)†0/3534/529 (6.4)†
 Cervix/vagina/urethra/urine*28/490 (5.7)‡0/3428/524 (5.3)‡
 Anus8/212 (3.8)§0/258/237 (3.4)§
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
 Patients total4/593 (0.7)0/424/635 (0.6)
 Cervix/vagina/urethra/urine*2/573 (0.3)0/412/614 (0.3%)
 Anus1/238 (0.4)0/301/268 (0.4)
 Oropharynx4/522 (0.8)0/364/558 (0.7)
Hepatitis B
 Known chronic contagious infection1/584 (0.2)1/42 (2.4)2/626 (0.3)
 Previous infection10/584 (1.7)1/42 (2.4)11/626 (1.8)
 Previously vaccinated181/584 (31.0)15/42 (35.7)196/626 (31.3)
 Positive vaccination status during follow-up¶360/420 (85.7)24/32 (75.0)384/452 (85.0)
Hepatitis C
 Known previous infection12/585 (2.1)2/42 (4.8)14/627 (2.2)
HIV
 Known infection1/586 (0.2)0/421/628 (0.2)
Syphilis
 Known previous infection1/576 (0.2)2/39 (5.1)*3/615 (0.5)
  • Proportions stated as positive tests (n) per patient tested (N).

  • Fourteen patients were tested for lymphogranuloma venereum, all negative.

  • Seven patients were tested for Trichomonas vaginalis, all negative.

  • No condylomas were diagnosed (visual inspection).

  • Comparisons between sexes: *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.

  • *Women sampled from cervix and/or vagina or in urine, men sampled from urethra or in urine.

  • †Fourteen cases macrolide resistant.

  • ‡Twelve cases macrolide resistant.

  • §Four cases macrolide resistant.

  • ¶Seroconversion assessment 3 months after primary examination.