Self-reported Chlamydia testing rates of sexually active women aged 15-25 years in the United States, 2006-2008

Sex Transm Dis. 2012 Aug;39(8):605-7. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e318254c837.

Abstract

Using the 2006-2008 National Survey of Family Growth, we estimated a 37.9% annual chlamydia testing rate for sexually active US women aged 15 to 25 years, defined as having ≥ 1 sex partner in the past year. Our results highlight the need for increased testing among sexually active young women.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Black People / statistics & numerical data
  • Black or African American
  • Chlamydia Infections / diagnosis*
  • Chlamydia Infections / epidemiology*
  • Chlamydia Infections / ethnology
  • Chlamydia trachomatis / isolation & purification*
  • Female
  • Hispanic or Latino / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Mass Screening / statistics & numerical data
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / ethnology
  • Patient Acceptance of Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Self Report*
  • Sexual Behavior / ethnology
  • Sexual Behavior / statistics & numerical data*
  • Sexual Partners
  • United States / epidemiology
  • White People / statistics & numerical data
  • Young Adult