Each participant provided written informed consent, and completed a questionnaire stating reasons for attendance, age, symptoms
of urethritis, number of lifetime sexual partners, history of STIs and recent / current antibiotic treatment.
(2) Acute or temporary medical conditions, such as cystitis,
urethritis or prostatitis, though they might interfere with collection for a limited period
of time, can not receive the same exceptional consideration as the permanent or long - term conditions discussed in paragraph (d)(1)
of this section.