Table 2.
Number of tests and positivity rate for chlamydia and gonorrhoea by anatomic location
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of consultations | 3810 | 4214 | 4971 | 5301 | 5877 | 5770 | 29,943 |
| Chlamydia diagnosesa | 254 | 311 | 352 | 408 | 397 | 373 | 2095 |
| Chlamydia urogenital | |||||||
| n tested | 3762 | 4177 | 4932 | 5287 | 5861 | 5751 | 29,770 |
| n positive (% positive) | 237 (6.30) | 275 (6.58) | 312 (6.33) | 345 (6.53) | 327 (5.58) | 303 (5.27) | 1799 (6.04) |
| Chlamydia oropharyngeal | |||||||
| n tested | 933 | 1264 | 1925 | 3761 | 4407 | 4511 | 16,801 |
| n positive (% positive) | 18 (1.93) | 31 (2.45) | 51 (2.65) | 89 (2.37) | 86 (1.95) | 67 (1.49) | 342 (2.04) |
| Chlamydia anorectal | |||||||
| n tested | 515 | 599 | 697 | 1163 | 1754 | 2343 | 7071 |
| n positive (% positive) | 38 (7.38) | 47 (7.85) | 42 (6.03) | 80 (6.88) | 101 (5.76) | 129 (5.51) | 437 (6.18) |
| Gonorrhoea diagnosesa | 81 | 93 | 120 | 146 | 162 | 178 | 780 |
| Gonorrhoea urogenital | |||||||
| n tested | 3762 | 4173 | 4933 | 5286 | 5805 | 5749 | 29,708 |
| n positive (% positive) | 57 (1.52) | 55 (1.32) | 84 (1.70) | 94 (1.78) | 104 (1.79) | 103 (1.79) | 497 (1.67) |
| Gonorrhoea oropharyngeal | |||||||
| n tested | 1870 | 2339 | 3305 | 3869 | 4519 | 4725 | 20,627 |
| n positive (% positive) | 29 (1.55) | 37 (1.59) | 70 (2.12) | 84 (2.17) | 93 (2.06) | 105 (2.22) | 418 (2.03) |
| Gonorrhoea anorectal | |||||||
| n tested | 1134 | 1345 | 1657 | 2124 | 2658 | 2822 | 11,740 |
| n positive (% positive) | 22 (1.94) | 19 (1.41) | 18 (1.09) | 27 (1.27) | 30 (1.13) | 29 (1.03) | 145 (1.24) |
aAll infections diagnosed, including those based on pooled samples and infection with an unknown anatomic location. Infections do not add to the total number of diagnoses since infection can occur in multiple locations