In conjunction with a program to expand syphilis and HIV infection services, women were also offered screening for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) during intake at the Baltimore Women's Detention Center.The goal was to assess the effectiveness of a routine screening program for CT and GC in women in a detention setting. The association among infection, race, and area of residence was also explored.CT and GC prevalences were determined and analyzed by demographic data, including zipcode, for 1,858 women enrolled over a 48-week period. Informed consent was obtained, and infections were detected with use of urine samples tested by ligase chain reaction.Overall, the population had prevalence rates of 5.9

作者：Justin, Hardick；Yu-Hsiang, Hsieh；Scott, Tulloch；James, Kus；Jennifer, Tawes；Charlotte A, Gaydos

来源：Sexually transmitted diseases 2003 年 30卷 1期