Sexually transmissible infection testing among pregnant women in the US, 2011-15.

ABSTRACT: Introduction Sexually transmissible infections (STIs) are increasing in the US. Pregnant women and infants are susceptible to serious STI-related sequelae; however, some STIs can be cured during pregnancy with appropriate, timely screening.

Methods

We used data from the 2011-15 National Survey of Family Growth to examine STI testing (in the past 12 months) among women who were pregnant in the past 12 months (n = 1155). In bivariate and multivariable analyses, we examined associations between demographics, health care access and two outcome variables, namely receipt of a chlamydia test and receipt of other STI tests.

Results

Among women who were pregnant in the past 12 months, 48% reported receiving a chlamydia test and 54% reported that they received an STI test other than ch

SUBMITTER: Leichliter JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7078010 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature