Open AccessIncreased Detection of Gonorrhea and Chlamydia After Implementation of a Universal Screening Protocol in a Pediatric Primary Care Clinic
Author(s) -
Bianca A. Allison,
Rachael V Park,
Elizabeth Walters,
Martha Perry
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.0000000000001534
Subject(s) - medicine , gonorrhea , chlamydia , primary care , neisseria gonorrhoeae , family medicine , pediatrics , gynecology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Literature suggests that adolescents may not accurately report sexual activity to their providers, impeding risk-based screening efforts for gonorrhea and chlamydia (GC/CT). We assessed the effect of a clinic-based universal GC/CT screening initiative on GC/CT screening frequency and detection of GC/CT infections among adolescents (boys and girls ≥13 years) and the association between positive GC/CT and documented sexual activity.