Strategies to Improve Retesting Rates

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Identifying Patients for Retesting One practice-based factor that leads to low retesting rates is lack of a consistent method for identifying patients due for retesting when they visit the office for another reason. To prevent missed opportunities for retesting, it is recommended to institute system-level interventions, such as paper or electronic chart prompts (“pop-ups”), to […]

Clinical Practice Tools

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Risk Assessment, Screening and Treatment CDC’s Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Treatment Guidelines, 2021 Provides current evidence-based prevention, diagnostic and treatment recommendations. The recommendations are intended to be a source for clinical guidance. Healthcare providers should always assess patients based on their clinical circumstances and local burden. Recommendations for Providing Quality STD Clinical Services (STD QCS) […]

Why do I need to retest after treatment?

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Chlamydial reinfections are very common—as many as 1 in 5 people will have a repeat infection with chlamydia within the first few months after they are treated for their initial infection. Untreated chlamydia can increase a woman’s risk for developing: pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain. In fact, women who […]

Tips for Communicating about Sexual Health

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Below are recommendations and information that can help you talk to patients in a sensitive, open, and non-judgmental manner. Avoid asking questions in a way that implies there is a right or wrong answer, such as: “You always use condoms, right?” or “You don’t have partners outside your marriage, do you?” Be specific about how […]