STI Testing in Adolescent Males Presenting to an Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Racial differences in Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) testing and screening are well documented among adolescent females; however, data on adolescent males are limited. We sought to compare racial and ethnic differences in CT/GC testing and screening among adolescent males presenting to a pediatric emergency department (ED).

Methods

Cross-sectional analysis of ED visits made by males aged 13 to 21 years at 2 urban pediatric hospital campuses between January 2021 to February 2023. The primary outcome was performance of CT/GC testing or screening. Multivariable logistic regression assessed racial and ethnic differences in CT/GC testing or screening, adjusting for age and ED site.

Results

Among 17 244 ED visits, 643 (3.7%) included CT

SUBMITTER: Rolin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12859820 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature