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Vaginal swab samples were tested for infection with\n                      <jats:italic>C. trachomatis<\/jats:italic>\n                      and\n                      <jats:italic>N. gonorrhoeae<\/jats:italic>\n                      using a commercial strand displacement amplification assay. Serum samples were tested for syphilis.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We enrolled 296 women, aged 16\u201349, attending three clinics. Knowledge of safe sexual practices was high but reported condom usage was low. The prevalence of infection with\n                      <jats:italic>C. trachomatis<\/jats:italic>\n                      was 20%. The prevalence of infection with\n                      <jats:italic>N. gonorrhoeae<\/jats:italic>\n                      and syphilis were 5.1% and 4.1%, respectively.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Bacterial sexually transmitted infections are a major health problem in the Solomon Islands. 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