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The findings and conclusions in these presentations have not been formally disseminated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and should not be construed to represent any agency determination or policy. |
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C1: Chlamydia Screening and Risk Factors Among Women Over Age 25 | |||
| Organizers: | Kelly Morrison Opdyke Dawn Middleton | ||
| Moderator: | Catherine Lindsey Satterwhite | ||
| Summary: | Background/Purpose: CDC guidelines recommend screening sexually-active women aged <26 years for chlamydia annually and targeted screening of women aged >25 years with risk factors. However, these risk factors are not adequately defined; risk factor data are not consistently collected; and current criteria are not sufficiently predictive of chlamydial infection in older women. Objectives of Symposium: Review current chlamydia screening practices and efforts to assess risk factors and refine guidelines for screening women over age 25. Implications for Programs, Policy, and/or Research: An enhanced understanding of screening practices and risk factors predictive of chlamydial infection among older women could improve the efficiency of screening programs and targeted use of limited resources. |
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| 10:15 AM | C1a | How well are family planning clinics following chlamydia screening criteria for older women? David Fine | |
| 10:30 AM | C1b | Clinician understanding of regional screening criteria and screening practices in older women Robert McKenna, Catherine E. Wright | |
| 10:45 AM | C1c | Developing chlamydia screening guidelines for women over age 25 Holly Howard, Joan M. Chow | |
| 11:00 AM | C1d | Universal screening to assess chlamydia prevalence and risk factors among older women attending family planning clinics in Wisconsin Bobbie McDonald | |
| 11:15 AM | C1e | IPP Infrastructure Measures of Effectiveness: Preliminary Data and Next Steps Kelly Morrison Opdyke | |