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Clinical Preventive Services -
Screening - Obstetrical and
Gynecological Disorders -
Chlamydial
Infection
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Recommendations:
- The
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF) strongly recommends that
clinicians routinely screen all
sexually active women aged 25 years
and younger, and other asymptomatic
women at increased risk for
infection, for chlamydial infection
(see Clinical
Considerations for discussion of
risk factors). (A
recommendation).
- The
USPSTF makes no recommendation for
or against routinely screening
asymptomatic low-risk women in the
general population for chlamydial
infection. (C
recommendation).
- The
USPSTF recommends that clinicians
routinely screen all asymptomatic
pregnant women aged 25 years and
younger and others at increased risk
for infection for chlamydial
infection (see Clinical
Considerations for discussion of
risk factors in pregnancy). (B
recommendation).
- The
USPSTF makes no recommendation for
or against routine screening of
asymptomatic, low-risk pregnant
women aged 26 years and older for
chlamydial infection. (C
recommendation).
- The
USPSTF concludes that the evidence
is insufficient to recommend for or
against routinely screening
asymptomatic men for chlamydial
infection. (I
recommendation).
To refer to the Clinical
Interventions or view the complete
entry for this topic, see the Guide
to Clinical Preventive Services: Third Edition
(2000-2002).
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