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Within 1.5\u20134\u2005months of a positive test, 24.6% re-attended and were retested (19% tested positive), 31.6% re-attended and were not retested and 43.9% did not re-attend. Within 1.5\u201312\u2005months, 40% re-attended and were retested (16% tested positive), 40% re-attended and were not retested and 20% did not re-attend. Of individuals re-attending in 1.5\u201312\u2005months but not retested, 50% had re-attended three or more times in the period. Within 6\u2005weeks of a positive test, 25% were retested.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>A high proportion of 16\u201329-year-olds re-attended general practices in the recommended retest periods, but retesting rates were low and multiple missed opportunities were common. 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