Chlamydia positivity trends among women attending family planning clinics: United States, 2004-2008.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Annual chlamydia screening is recommended for all sexually active women aged <25 years. Substantial limitations exist in ascertaining chlamydia trends. Reported case rates have increased likely due to increased screening and improved test technology. Other data suggest that prevalence has decreased.

Methods

Data from the Infertility Prevention Project (IPP), a national chlamydia screening program, were used to assess trends in chlamydia positivity from 2004 to 2008 among women aged 15 to 24 years who were tested in family planning clinics reporting data to IPP. Using the clinic as the unit of analysis, a correlated, longitudinal data analysis with a random intercept was conducted among clinics reporting ≥3 years of data during the analysis timeframe. Sensitivity a

SUBMITTER: Satterwhite CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4041131 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature