Screening for Chlamydia and gonorrhea: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement

Michael L LeFevre; U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

doi:10.7326/M14-1981

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Screening for Chlamydia and gonorrhea: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement

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Screening for Chlamydia and gonorrhea: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement

Michael L LeFevre and U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Annals of internal medicine, Vol.161(12), pp.902-910

12/16/2014

DOI: 10.7326/M14-1981

PMID: 25243785

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Abstract

Update of previous U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for chlamydia (2007) and gonorrhea (2005). The USPSTF reviewed the evidence on screening for chlamydial and gonococcal infections in asymptomatic patients from studies published since its last reviews. The USPSTF also considered evidence from its previous recommendations and reviews. This recommendation applies to all sexually active adolescents and adults, including pregnant women. The USPSTF recommends screening for chlamydia in sexually active females aged 24 years or younger and in older women who are at increased risk for infection. (B recommendation) The USPSTF recommends screening for gonorrhea in sexually active females aged 24 years or younger and in older women who are at increased risk for infection. (B recommendation) The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea in men. (I statement).

United States

Pregnancy

Chlamydia Infections - economics

Humans

Male

Asymptomatic Diseases

Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques

Young Adult

Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use

Gonorrhea - economics

Mass Screening - adverse effects

Chlamydia Infections - drug therapy

Adult

Bacteriological Techniques

Biomedical Research

Female

Gonorrhea - diagnosis

Gonorrhea - prevention & control

Risk Factors

Chlamydia Infections - diagnosis

Gonorrhea - drug therapy

Health Care Costs

Chlamydia Infections - prevention & control

Adolescent

Early Diagnosis

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Title: Subtitle: Screening for Chlamydia and gonorrhea: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement
Creators: Michael L LeFevre
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Contributors: Sue J Curry (Contributor) - University of Iowa, Community and Behavioral Health
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Annals of internal medicine, Vol.161(12), pp.902-910
DOI: 10.7326/M14-1981
PMID: 25243785
NLM abbreviation: Ann Intern Med
ISSN: 0003-4819
eISSN: 1539-3704
Publisher: United States
Language: English
Date published: 12/16/2014
Academic Unit: Health Management and Policy; Community and Behavioral Health
Record Identifier: 9984063138902771

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