The feasibility of recruiting young men in rural areas from community football clubs for STI screening

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of recruiting young men from rural football clubs for screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Methods: Young men aged 16 to 29 were recruited from four football clubs outside of metropolitan areas in Victoria, Australia, and completed a questionnaire about sexual activity, knowledge and history of STIs, and alcohol and drug use, and provided a urine sample for STI testing. Results: One hundred and eight participants completed the questionnaire and 92 (85.2%) also provided a urine sample. More than 90% of eligible players present at the clubs on the night of the study participated. Eighty-seven participants (80.6%) had ever had penetrati..