Can we predict who will return to a genitourinary clinic?

One hundred and eighty-eight first-time attenders at a genitourinary (GU) c linic were monitored to establish who returned following discharge after tr eatment. Thirty-six (19%) returned within 2 years with a new infection. The re-attenders did not differ significantly from the rest of the cohort by a ge, gender or occupation, nor did they differ in their sexual history and p sychological variables. Reattenders were significantly more likely to have consulted their general practitioner (GP) in the 6 months prior to their fi rst clinic attendance.