A Cross-Sectional, Retrospective Evaluation of Opt-Out Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening at Admission in a Short-Term Correctional Facility in Alberta, Canada.
J Correct Health Care
; 28(6): 429-438, 2022 12.
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| ID: mdl-36475978
ABSTRACT
Incarcerated populations experience higher rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) than the general population, alongside inconsistent testing strategies. In response, universal opt-out STIs (chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and HIV) screening was implemented at admission in a short-term correctional facility in Alberta, Canada, for individuals ≤35 years. A cross-sectional, retrospective evaluation of testing outcomes between March 2018 and February 2020 was completed. Descriptive statistics were used to stratify STIs by gender, age group, and date for univariate analysis. Despite low uptake (31.2%), opt-out screening resulted in high positivity rates (14.9%, 10.8%, 29.5%, and 0.3%, respectively) and treatment completion (93.7%) while capturing a high proportion (52.6%) of asymptomatic cases. Opt-out screening at admission is feasible and can improve STI testing in high-risk individuals experiencing incarceration in Canada.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones por Chlamydia
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Gonorrea
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Sífilis
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Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual
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Infecciones por VIH
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Correct Health Care
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá