Table 2. Characteristics of MSM patients with CT infection, by LGV status, Germany, 2009–2010*.
| Characteristic | LGV positive, n = 19 | LGV negative, n = 95 | p value | OR (95%CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age, y (range) |
37 (27–55) |
30 (19–67) |
0.004 |
|
| Origin | n = 16 | n = 80 | ||
| Germany, % (no.) |
87.5 (14) |
80.0 (64) |
0.73† |
1.75 (0.34–17.33) |
| Reported symptoms | n = 15 | n = 69 | ||
| None, % (no.) |
53.3 (8)‡ |
73.9 (51) |
0.13 |
2.48 (0.79–7.81) |
| Median no. male sex partners in past 6 mo (range) | ||||
| All partners | 9 (1–1,000) | 5 (1–150) | 0.11 | |
| Unprotected anal sex partners |
1.5 (0–80) |
1 (0–150) |
0.43 |
|
| Meeting place for >1 of last 3 partners, % | n = 16 | n = 82 | ||
| The Internet | 62.5 | 65.9 | 0.80 | 0.86 (0.29–2.62) |
| Bar/pub/club | 50.0 | 26.8 | 0.08† | 2.73 (0.91–8.15) |
| Sauna | 6.3 | 13.4 | 0.68† | 0.43 (0.01–3.43) |
| Sex party | 18.8 | 3.7 | 0.05† | 6.08 (0.71–49.10) |
| Pornography cinema | 0 | 7.3 | 0.59† | 0.60 (0.00–4.47) |
| Cruising | 0 | 4.9 | 1.0† | 0.95 (0.00–8.02) |
| At friends’ homes | 12.5 | 11.0 | 1.0† | 1.16 (0.11–6.52) |
| Other |
6.3 |
7.3 |
1.0† |
0.84 (0.02–7.81) |
| Location of sexual contact with last 3 partners, %§ | 15 patients/33 answers | 57 patients/144 answers | ||
| Germany | 100.0 | 95.1 | 0.33 | 2.18 (0.29–∞) |
| Abroad |
0 |
4.9 |
|
|
| HIV status | ||||
| % Positive | 57.9 | 41.1 | 0.18 | 1.97 (0.73–5.36) |
| If positive | ||||
| Median time since diagnosis, y (range) | 4.5 (2.75–13.67) | 2.1 (0–20.25) | 0.22 | |
| HIV therapy, % | n = 8 | n = 25 | ||
| Combination therapy | 87.5 | 52.0 | 0.11† | 6.46 (0.63–312.96) |
| No therapy | 12.5 | 48.0 | ||
| Viral load, copies/mL, % | n = 8 | n = 22 | ||
| Undetectable or <1,000 | 100.0 | 54.5 | 0.03† | 0.12 (0.00–0.94) |
|
>1,000 |
0 |
45.5 |
|
|
| History of CT testing and past infections |
19 |
95 |
|
|
| CT test ever, yes/no | 9/4 | 27/26 | 0.35† | 2.17 (0.52–10.73) |
| If yes, when | ||||
| Past 3 mo | 6 | 11 | ||
| Past 6 mo | 1 | 3 | ||
| Past 12 mo |
2 |
5 |
|
|
| History of CT infection | n = 16 | n = 82 | ||
| Yes, % (no.) | 43.8 (7) | 12.2 (10) | 0.01† | 5.60 (1.40–21.24) |
| If yes, when | ||||
| Past month | 4¶ | 2 | 0.57† | 3.0 (0.26–35.33) |
| >1 mo |
2 |
3 |
|
|
| If history of CT infection in past month, type of current CT infection, no. | ||||
| Anorectal | 4 | 1 | ||
| Urethral | 0 | 1 | ||
*No. indicates no. persons. MSM, men who have sex with men; CT, Chlamydia trachomatis; LGV, lymphogranuloma venereum; OR, odds ratio. †Exact logistic regression ‡3 of these patients were from 1 proctological referral practice §Multiple answers possible. ¶Of 2 pharyngeal LGV cases, the HIV-positive patient was asymptomatic and the HIV-negative patient reported night-sweats.