• Am J Public Health · Mar 2001

    Emergency department screening for asymptomatic sexually transmitted infections.

    • C S Todd, C Haase, and B P Stoner.
    • Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S Euclid, Box 8051, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
    • Am J Public Health. 2001 Mar 1;91(3):461-4.

    ObjectivesThis study assessed the prevalence and correlates of asymptomatic genital tract infection with Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis among emergency department patients.MethodsIndividuals seeking emergency department evaluation for nongenitourinary complaints provided urine samples for N gonorrhoeae and C trachomatis testing by ligase chain reaction and completed a sociodemographic and behavioral questionnaire.ResultsAsymptomatic N gonorrhoeae or C trachomatis was found in 9.7% of persons tested. Correlates of C trachomatis infection included younger age, residence in high-morbidity zip code areas, previous history of N gonorrhoeae or C trachomatis, and number of sex partners in the past year.ConclusionsUrine-based screening of asymptomatic emergency department patients detected significant numbers of N gonorrhoeae and C trachomatis infections. Targeted screening programs may contribute to community-level prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections.

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