The Contribution of a Urine-Based Jail Screening Program to Citywide Male Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Case Rates in New York City.

The article investigates the changes in the burden of chlamydia and gonorrhea in New York City males from 2004 to 2006. The study involved an analysis of reports of chlamydia and gonorrhea cases from sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinics, adult jail, juvenile detention and private-sector providers. Results of the first year of the adult jail screening program showed that chlamydia cases among men less than or equal to 35 years old increased by 1636%. Also, there was an observed 10-fold increase in gonorrhea cases in jails in the first year of the jail screening program.