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Repeat chlamydia screening by mail, San Francisco.

P J Bloomfield1, K C Steiner, C K Kent

  • 1Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Sexually Transmitted Infections
|February 11, 2003
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Home screening for repeat chlamydia infections using mail-delivered urine kits is feasible and acceptable. This method may particularly benefit young women due to higher reinfection rates.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Disease Prevention
  • Sexual Health

Background:

  • Recurrent chlamydial infections pose significant health risks.
  • Effective screening strategies are crucial for managing chlamydia prevalence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of home-based screening for repeat chlamydial infections.
  • To assess the utility of mail-delivered urine test kits for chlamydia rescreening.

Main Methods:

  • A mail-based rescreening program was offered to adults with prior chlamydia diagnoses.
  • Participants received urine collection kits with instructions for mail return.
  • Specimens were analyzed using strand displacement amplification; acceptability was assessed via survey.

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Main Results:

  • A 22.4% response rate was observed among eligible individuals.
  • Higher response rates were noted in homosexual/bisexual men, individuals aged 35+, and white participants.
  • The overall positivity rate was 3.2%, with 13.3% positivity in women aged 18-25.

Conclusions:

  • Home screening for recurrent chlamydia using mailed urine kits is a feasible and acceptable approach.
  • Young women, experiencing higher reinfection rates, could particularly benefit from this screening method.