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Methods: In 2014, a retrospective audit was undertaken at a rural service to determine what proportion of patients were aged 12\u201316 years, infected with chlamydia and their reasons for attending the clinic. Results: There were 111 patients aged 12\u201316 years attending during 2011\u20132014; 104 (95%) were female. One hundred and ninety-four chlamydia tests were conducted, with the proportion of patients having at least one test annually being 100% in 2011, 81% in 2012, 72% in 2013 and 78% in 2014. There was no difference in the proportion tested by age during the study (P = 0.59). Forty-six tests were positive for chlamydia (23.7%; 95%CI: 17.8%, 30.9%) with proportions decreasing with increasing age from 46.7% (95%CI: 16.4%, 79.5%) in 12- or 13-year-olds to 15.5% (95%CI: 9.4%, 24.2%) in 16-year-olds (P = 0.02). The reasons for attending when a chlamydia test was ordered included: (i) fear of pregnancy (18.3%, 34\/185); (ii) symptoms (16.7%, 31\/185); (iii) STI test\/treatment (32.4%, 60\/185); and (iv) contraception (32.4%, 60\/185). Only 29.7% (33\/111) would have been tested if symptoms or requesting a test were impetus. Conclusion: Sexually active 12- to 16-year-olds should be tested for chlamydia, and establishing their sexual history is crucial. Amending the current Australian guidelines to annual testing of any sexually active person under the age of 30 years should be considered.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1071\/sh15140","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2016,1,17]],"date-time":"2016-01-17T18:09:00Z","timestamp":1453054140000},"page":"193-195","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["High rates of chlamydia found among 12- to 16-year-olds attending a rural sexual health clinic: implications for practice"],"prefix":"10.1071","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Jane Elizabeth","family":"Tomnay","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"ACentre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health, Department of Rural Health, University of Melbourne, 49 Graham Street, Shepparton, Vic. 3630, Australia."},{"name":"DCorresponding author. 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