Self-reported Chlamydia testing rates of sexually active women aged 15-25 years in the United States, 2006-2008.
Using the 2006-2008 National Survey of Family Growth, we estimated a 37.9% annual chlamydia testing rate for sexually active US women aged 15 to 25 years, defined as having ≥ 1 sex partner in the past year. Our results highlight the need for increased testing among sexually active young women.
Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA30333, USA. gat3@cdc.gov
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D057566:Self Report; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012747:Sexual Partners; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult; D001741:Black or African American