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Article: Perceived seriousness of acquiring an STI influences readiness to seek chlamydia/gonorrhoea screening among young women with a new sexual partner.(Sex Research Update)
- Article from:
- The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality
- Article date:
- March 22, 2006
- Author:
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Undetected and untreated infection with Chlamydia (CT) and/or gonorrhoea (non-gonoccal cervitis, NGC) can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) which can result in infertility, ectopic pregnancy and chronic pain. Given that most infections are asymptomatic, early detection through screening is an important measure to reduce the incidence of PID and its outcomes. In many jurisdictions, screening guidelines recommend that sexually active women under age 25 be screened annually and that women with a new or multiple partners in the previous 3 months also be screened. Despite the high prevalence of these infections, particularly CT, many sexually active young women, ...