Open AccessMeasuring Community Prevalence of Trichomonas vaginalis Infection to Guide Local Screening Practices: A Process Improvement Project
Author(s) -
Benjamin O. Weger,
David A. Klein,
Barbara Bowsher,
Larissa F. Weir,
Timothy A. Roberts
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/olq.0000000000000913
Subject(s) - trichomonas vaginalis , medicine , asymptomatic , trichomonas , trichomonas vaginitis , trichomoniasis , gynecology , sexually transmitted disease , obstetrics , family medicine , syphilis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests screening for Trichomonas vaginalis infection might be considered in high-prevalence populations. High asymptomatic infection rates and poor sensitivity of clinical diagnosis make it difficult to estimate local prevalence. Testing of ThinPrep samples can provide an estimate of local Trichomonas vaginalis infection rates and guide screening practices.