Question

A 22-year-old sexually active woman with no symptoms attends a routine visit. She has had two new male partners in the last year and uses condoms inconsistently. According to the 2021 CTFPHC guideline on chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening, what is the most appropriate recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Offer opportunistic screening for chlamydia and gonorrhoea using a self-collected vaginal swab

Answer

No screening is recommended in asymptomatic women

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Screen only if she is under 18 years of age

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Offer syphilis serology only

Answer

Screen only if she is pregnant

Practice question

A 22-year-old sexually active woman with no symptoms attends a routine visit. She has had two new male partners in the last year and uses condoms inconsistently. According to the 2021 CTFPHC guideline on chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening, what is the most appropriate recommendation?