Community-based Implementation of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Recommended Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Youth at High Risk for HIV Infection in Los Angeles and New Orleans. Issue 7 (July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Sung-Jae; Ocasio, Manuel A.; Goldbeck, Cameron S.; Koussa, Maryann; Comulada, Warren Scott; Swendeman, Dallas; Klausner, Jeffrey D.; Rotheram-Borus, Mary Jane
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted diseases. Volume 47:Issue 7(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-07
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001171
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0148-5717

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: We examined whether the implementation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommended screening of Chlamydia trachomatis / Neisseria gonorrhoeae with proactive follow-up among high-risk youth recruited from community and clinic settings reduced future C. trachomatis / N. gonorrhoeae diagnoses. After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendations demonstrated a 41% decline in sexually transmitted infections; 3 tests in 1 year resulted in a 10% decline. Abstract : Community-based implementation of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines on Chlamydia trachomatis / Neisseria gonorrhoeae screening among high-risk youth may be effective in reducing the prevalence C. trachomatis / N. gonorrhoeae infections and preventing new infections among vulnerable youth.