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Brief Report: Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Testing Increasing but Still Lagging in HIV Clinics in the United States.
- Source :
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Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) [J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr] 2015 Nov 01; Vol. 70 (3), pp. 275-9. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- Screening persons living with HIV for gonorrhea and chlamydia has been recommended since 2003. We compared annual gonorrhea/chlamydia testing to syphilis and lipid testing among 19,368 adults (41% men who have sex with men, 30% heterosexual men, and 29% women) engaged in HIV care. In 2004, 22%, 62%, and 70% of all patients were tested for gonorrhea/chlamydia, syphilis, and lipid levels, respectively. Despite increasing steadily [odds ratio per year (95% confidence interval): 1.14 (1.13 to 1.15)], gonorrhea/chlamydia testing in 2010 remained lower than syphilis and lipid testing (39%, 77%, 76%, respectively). Interventions to improve gonorrhea/chlamydia screening are needed. A more targeted screening approach may be warranted.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
Adult
Ambulatory Care Facilities
Chlamydia
Chlamydia Infections complications
Chlamydia Infections epidemiology
Female
Gonorrhea complications
Gonorrhea epidemiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
United States epidemiology
Young Adult
Chlamydia Infections diagnosis
Gonorrhea diagnosis
HIV Infections complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1944-7884
- Volume :
- 70
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26068721
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000000711