Should Screening for Chlamydia Trachomatis Be Performed on Asymptomatic Young Adults as well as on the Victims of Sexual Assault?

Authors :: Yuguero O
Cabases A
Bertran S
Molins C
Paredes P
Ramirez M
Source :: Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) [Womens Health Rep (New Rochelle)] 2021 Jan 12; Vol. 2 (1), pp. 20-22. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 12 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: In recent years, chlamydia trachomatis (CT) screening has been discussed among different scientific boards. However, in Spain, chlamydia screening is offered to women who attend a hospital after sexual assault. We found that 5.1% of 59 cases attending our hospital after sexual assault between January 2017 and December 2019 tested positive for chlamydia infection. The mean age of the cases was 23.3 years. In comparison, screening asymptomatic patients of similar age attending hospital for other reasons have revealed a prevalence of CT of 7%. Hence, since CT is common in asymptomatic individuals as well as victims of sexual assault, we believe that chlamydia screening should also be a priority in asymptomatic patients.<br />Competing Interests: No competing financial interests exist.<br /> (© Oriol Yuguero et al., 2021; Published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.)

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