• Preeti Pathela, Robin R Hennessy, Susan Blank, Farah Parvez, Woodman Franklin, and Julia A Schillinger.
• New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, New York, New York, USA. ppathela@health.nyc.gov
• Sex Transm Dis. 2009 Feb 1; 36 (2 Suppl): S58-61.

BackgroundWith noninvasive specimen types, males can be more easily screened for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections. Long-standing universal screening of males attending New York City (NYC) sexually transmitted diseases (STD) clinics has yielded a substantial number of chlamydia cases. In 2005, screening was expanding to another large group at high risk for STD: males MethodsSurveillance data and data from laboratory practice surveys were examined to evaluate changes in the reported burden of chlamydia and gonorrhea in NYC males over time. Citywide data for male chlamydia and gonorrhea cases were analyzed by report year and provider type (STD clinic, adult jail, juvenile detention, private-sector provider) from 2004 through 2006.ResultsIn the first year of the adult jail screening program, the number of chlamydia cases among males ConclusionsYoung men in adult jails have a large burden of chlamydial infection. Correctional screening and treatment programs present an important opportunity to improve the health of inmates and interrupt disease transmission.

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