From the Public Health Division, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Los Angeles, CA.
Sex Transm Dis. 2023 Jun 1;50(6):346-350. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001789. Epub 2023 Feb 28.
BACKGROUND: Extragenital testing (rectal and oropharyngeal) of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) increases the detection of CT/NG infections, compared with genital testing alone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends annual extragenital CT/NG screening for men who have sex with men, and additional screenings for women and transgender or gender-diverse individuals if certain sexual behaviors and exposures are reported. METHODS: Prospective computer-assisted telephonic interviews were conducted with 873 clinics between June 2022 and September 2022. The computer-assisted telephonic interview followed a semistructured questionnaire that included closed-ended questions on the availability and accessibility of CT/NG testing. RESULTS: Of the 873 clinics, CT/NG testing was offered in 751 clinics (86.0%), and extragenital testing was offered in only 432 clinics (57.5%). Most clinics (74.5%) with extragenital testing do not offer tests unless patients request them and/or report symptoms. Additional barriers to accessing information on available CT/NG testing include clinics not picking up the telephone, disconnecting the call, and unwillingness or inability to answer questions. CONCLUSIONS: Despite evidence-based recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the availability of extragenital CT/NG testing is moderate. Patients seeking extragenital testing may encounter barriers such as fulfilling specific criteria or being unable to access information on testing availability.
背景:与仅进行生殖道检测相比,对沙眼衣原体(CT)和淋病奈瑟菌(NG)进行生殖道外检测(直肠和口咽)可提高 CT/NG 感染的检出率。疾病控制与预防中心建议,对男男性行为者进行年度生殖道外 CT/NG 筛查,如果报告了某些性行为和暴露情况,则对女性和跨性别或性别多样化个体进行额外筛查。
方法:2022 年 6 月至 2022 年 9 月期间,对 873 家诊所进行了前瞻性计算机辅助电话访谈。计算机辅助电话访谈采用半结构化问卷进行,其中包括关于 CT/NG 检测的可用性和可及性的封闭式问题。
结果:在 873 家诊所中,751 家(86.0%)提供 CT/NG 检测,仅 432 家(57.5%)提供生殖道外检测。大多数(74.5%)提供生殖道外检测的诊所只有在患者要求且/或报告症状时才进行检测。获取有关可用 CT/NG 检测信息的其他障碍包括诊所不接电话、挂断电话以及不愿或无法回答问题。
结论:尽管疾病控制与预防中心有基于证据的建议,但生殖道外 CT/NG 检测的可用性仍处于中等水平。寻求生殖道外检测的患者可能会遇到一些障碍,例如需要满足特定标准或无法获取有关检测可用性的信息。
Sex Transm Dis. 2023-6-1