Prevalence of genital Chlamydia trachomatis in male clients of female sex workers in Melbourne

Abstract

Purpose: Our aim was to develop a methodology to measure the prevalence of sexually transmissible diseases (STDs) in male condom-using clients of female sex workers in Melbourne, and to determine the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis in this group. Methods: Discarded (used) condoms were collected by sex workers from nine legal brothels across Melbourne during a one-week period in 1995. The seminal fluid samples were subsequently analysed for Chlamydia trachomatis. Sex workers who participated in the project provided daily tampon specimens which were also tested for C. trachomatis. Basic socio-demographic information was recorded by the sex worker for each client. Results: Approximately 2 p..