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Area-based comparison of risk factors and testing rates to improve sexual health care access: cross-sectional population-based study in a Dutch multicultural area

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Objectives Areas with high sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing rates may not require additional strategies to improve testing. However, it may be necessary to intervene in areas with elevated STI risk, but with low STI testing rates. We aimed to compare STI-related risk profiles and STI testing rates by geographical area to determine areas for improvement of sexual healthcare access. Design Cross-sectional population-based study. Setting Greater Rotterdam area, the Netherlands (2015–2019). Participants All residents aged 15–45 years. Individual population-based register data were matched with laboratory-based STI testing data of general practitioners (GPs) and the only sexual health centre (SHC).

BMJ     May 07, 2023