Chlamydia screening recommendations include annual testing for which group?

Chlamydia screening recommendations include annual testing for which group?

• A. All sexually active males under 25
• B. Pregnant women only
• C. All sexually active females under 25
• D. All sexually active females under 25 and older individuals at higher risk

Answer: (D)

Chlamydia screening is focused on groups with the highest likelihood of infection and complications. The best approach is to screen all sexually active women 24 years old and younger every year, and to screen older women who have risk factors (such as a new partner or multiple partners, or other risk behaviors). This targets the population where chlamydia is most common and where early detection can prevent problems like pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, or ectopic pregnancy. It isn’t aimed at all sexually active males in the under-25 group, and it isn’t limited to pregnant women only. Pregnancy screening is addressed separately at prenatal care visits, but the routine annual screening recommendation covers the under-25 group plus older at-risk women.

Chlamydia screening is focused on groups with the highest likelihood of infection and complications. The best approach is to screen all sexually active women 24 years old and younger every year, and to screen older women who have risk factors (such as a new partner or multiple partners, or other risk behaviors). This targets the population where chlamydia is most common and where early detection can prevent problems like pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, or ectopic pregnancy.

It isn’t aimed at all sexually active males in the under-25 group, and it isn’t limited to pregnant women only. Pregnancy screening is addressed separately at prenatal care visits, but the routine annual screening recommendation covers the under-25 group plus older at-risk women.