Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of four sexually-transmitted infection (STI) agents among university students. Participants: A total of 1744 Milwaukee, Wisconsin metropolitan area student encounters at two university health clinics. Methods: Following consent, participants completed an eight-item demographic and behavioral questionnaire and provided a specimen for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Mycoplasma genitalium RNA testing. Results: C. trachomatis (7.2%) and M. genitalium (6.7%) detection rates were highest, with C. trachomatis more likely to result in symptomatic infection in males and females. Female M. genitalium detection rates did not differ as a function of symptomatic status. Students identifying as African American were more likely to test positive for M. genitalium than other races/ethnicities. M. genitalium detection in both genders was a function of reported condom usage. Conclusions: Students would benefit from familiarity with emerging STI agents, as well as behaviors associated with increased risk of STI.

摘要

目的：本研究的目的是确定大学生中四种性传播感染 (STI) 病原体的发病率。参与者：共有 1744 名威斯康星州密尔沃基市区的学生在两家大学健康诊所就诊。方法：在同意后，参与者完成了八项人口统计和行为问卷调查，并提供了沙眼衣原体、淋病奈瑟菌、阴道毛滴虫和生殖支原体RNA 检测标本。结果： C. trachomatis (7.2%) 和M. genitalium (6.7%) 检出率最高，其中C. trachomatis更有可能导致男性和女性出现症状感染。女性生殖支原体检出率与症状状态没有差异。与其他种族/族裔相比，确定为非裔美国人的学生更有可能检测出生殖支原体阳性。两性的生殖器支原体检测是报告的避孕套使用情况的函数。结论：学生将从熟悉新兴 STI 药物以及与 STI 风险增加相关的行为中受益。