International Journal of STD & AIDS > Volume 16, Number 8 > Pp. 521-527

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Screening for sexually transmitted diseases in non-traditional settings: a personal view

Deborah A Cohen, David E Kanouse, Martin Y Iguchi, Ricky N Bluthenthal, Frank H Galvan and Eric G Bing

RAND Corporation, Health, 1776 Main Street, PO Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138, USA; RAND Corporation, Health, 1776 Main Street, PO Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138, USA; RAND Corporation, Health, 1776 Main Street, PO Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138, USA; RAND Corporation, Health, 1776 Main Street, PO Box 2138, Santa Monica, CA 90407-2138, USA; Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, 1731 East 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA; Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, 1731 East 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90059, USA

We conducted a literature search to review studies that presented quantitative data on sexually transmitted disease (STD) screening in non-traditional settings in the United States. We examined the studies for evidence of the feasibility of screening, population size reached, acceptability, yield, and potential for contributing to STD control. We found 17 studies in jails, eight in emergency room, five in schools and 15 in other community settings. Jail-based and emergency room-based STD screenings have the highest yields and the largest numbers screened and thus hold significant promise as settings for routine STD screening. More research needs to be done in school and community settings to better identify their potential.

Key Words: STD SCREENING • EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS • JAILS • SCHOOLS • COMMUNITY SETTINGS

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