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Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther · Feb 2011
ReviewHome versus clinic-based specimen collection for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
- Anna S Graseck, Shirley L Shih, and Jeffrey F Peipert.
- Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, Division of Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Campus Box 8219, 4533 Clayton Avenue, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
- Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2011 Feb 1;9(2):183-94.
AbstractSexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major public health concern that must be addressed with innovative screening methods to supplement traditional approaches. Home-based screening with self-collected urine or vaginal specimens is a highly feasible and acceptable method, and shows promise in improving STI screening rates in both men and women. Home collection kits have been offered in a variety of settings, with results ranging from very modest improvements in screening rates to 100-fold increases beyond the rates observed with clinic-based screening. This article describes and evaluates the effectiveness and limitations of various home screening strategies used for the detection of STIs.
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