Sexually Transmitted Infections: Compelling Case for an Improved Screening Strategy

Popul Health Manag. 2017 Sep;20(S1):S1-S11.

Abstract

Sexually Transmitted Infections: Compelling Case for an Improved Screening Strategy Stephen Hull, MHS, Seán Kelley, MD, MSc, and Janice L. Clarke, RN, BBA Editorial: Sexually Transmitted Infections-A Fixable Problem: David B. Nash, MD, MBA S-3 Introduction S-3 Rising Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STIs) S-4 Current Screening Rates for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea S-4 The Human Toll and Economic Burden of STI-Related Illness S-5 Current Screening Guidelines for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea S-5 Factors Contributing to Inadequate Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment for STIs S-6 Methods Used to Improve Screening Rates S-7 Benefits of Opt-Out Screening Strategies for STIs S-8 Cost-Effectiveness of Screening for STIs S-8 Discussion S-9 Conclusion S-10.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Mass Screening* / economics
  • Mass Screening* / methods
  • Mass Screening* / statistics & numerical data
  • Middle Aged
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / economics
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / epidemiology
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / prevention & control
  • Young Adult