Open AccessPaired Testing of Sexually Transmitted Infections With Urine Pregnancy Tests in Incarcerated Women
Author(s) -
Christine M. Dang,
Julie Pao,
Dena Taherzadeh,
Ank E. Nijhawan
Publication year - 2021
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.0000000000001456
Subject(s) - medicine , chlamydia trachomatis , urine , neisseria gonorrhoeae , chlamydia , asymptomatic , pregnancy , gonorrhea , sexually transmitted disease , obstetrics , gynecology , infertility , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , syphilis , immunology , genetics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
In correctional facilities, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common, are often asymptomatic, and may lead to adverse outcomes such as infertility and increased HIV acquisition. In January 2020, testing for Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) was paired with routine urine pregnancy tests among women entering a large county jail to increase testing and detection of STIs.