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The objective of our study was to determine the prevalence of CT infection in a young, sexually active, asymptomatic population.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2017 and 31 December 2018 among young patients aged 18\u201325 years attending the emergency room for any reason. The presence of CT and other STIs in urine was determined by the Allplex Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) with a urine sample. All patients testing positive were followed by the STD unit and tests on all sexual partners\/contacts were offered. Moreover, we obtained data about sexual habits and risk factors via a self-reporting questionnaire.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> One thousand three hundred eight patients were eligible for inclusion of whom 298 consented to participate. Of these, 22\/298 (7.4%) were diagnosed with CT. Young people with two or more sexual partners in the last month and those suffering from infection by ureaplasma were at greater risk of infection by CT. Up to 50% of participants do not use barrier methods.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold> The prevalence of infection by CT in the asymptomatic young population is higher than expected according to the recent literature in Spain. 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