STIs Im Health of Communities Across the USA
1 in 5
People have an STI on any given day1
Many STIs present with similar symptoms but require different treatments.2 When left untreated, the long-term implications can be serious:3
Don’t Let Asymptomatic Become Problematic
Symptoms don’t necessarily correlate with patient harm, so screening for certain STIs is crucial.3
The CDC recommends NAAT as the preferred method for accurate chlamydia (CT) and gonorrhea (NG) screening of patients. 2
- Asymptomatic STIs increase the potential for sustained transmission in the community.3
- Screening efforts for CT and NG focus on women between the ages of 15–24 who identify as being sexually active.2,4-7
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