A 22-year-old sexually active woman attends a GP in an urban clinic. She has no symptoms and no particular risk factors other than age. According to A...

Question

A 22-year-old sexually active woman attends a GP in an urban clinic. She has no symptoms and no particular risk factors other than age. According to Australian STI guidelines, what is the most appropriate chlamydia screening recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Annual chlamydia and other STI testing should be offered opportunistically

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No screening unless she develops symptoms

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Screening only if she reports more than five partners per year

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Screening is not needed if she uses the oral contraceptive pill

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Screening only during pregnancy

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Chlamydia screening

A 22-year-old sexually active woman attends a GP in an urban clinic. She has no symptoms and no particular risk factors other than age. According to Australian STI guidelines, what is the most appropriate chlamydia screening recommendation?