Question

A 23-year-old sexually active woman with no symptoms presents to her family physician for a routine visit. She has had two male partners in the past year and uses condoms inconsistently. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care guideline on chlamydia and gonorrhoea, what should be recommended?

Accepted Answer

Annual opportunistic screening for chlamydia and gonorrhoea

Answer

No screening is indicated because she is asymptomatic

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Screening only if she reports pelvic pain or discharge

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Screening every 5 years as part of Pap testing

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Screening is recommended only during pregnancy

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