Brief Report: Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Testing Increasing but Still Lagging in HIV Clinics in the United States.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2015
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.
Volume
70
Issue
3
First Page
275
Last Page
279
ISSN
1944-7884
Published In/Presented At
Berry, S. A., Ghanem, K. G., Mathews, W. C., Korthuis, P. T., Yehia, B. R., Agwu, A. L., Lehmann, C. U., Moore, R. D., Allen, S. L., Gebo, K. A., & HIV Research Network (2015). Brief Report: Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Testing Increasing but Still Lagging in HIV Clinics in the United States. Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999), 70(3), 275–279. https://doi.org/10.1097/QAI.0000000000000711
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
26068721
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article