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Practitioner 2011;255:13-14

Which patients are being screened for chlamydia?

08 Aug 2011Registered users

The National Chlamydia Screening Programme (NCSP) appears to be reaching young people at increased risk of chlamydia, according to a recent study. Says Dr Richard Ma, commenting on the study, 'While it might be difficult to imagine GPs and nurses offering chlamydia screening to any 18-24 year old they see, they might be more likely to offer the test if they perceive that the young person is at higher risk of sexually transmitted infection. This may explain the differences in positivities between the NCSP and the general population.'

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