Outreach for chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening: a systematic review of strategies and outcomes

BMC Public Health

Rebecca J Guy¹  John M Kaldor¹  Lisa Maher¹  Jacqueline K Mein²  Muhammad S Jamil¹  Belinda Hengel¹ 

[1] Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia;Apunipima Cape York Health Council, Cairns, Australia

关键词: Chlamydia;    Systematic review;    Testing;    Outreach;    Sexually transmissible infections;   

Others  :  1161586
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-13-1040

 received in 2013-04-24, accepted in 2013-10-18,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Background

High Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) prevalence have been reported in populations that do not regularly access health centres for sexually transmissible infections (STI) testing. We reviewed current outreach strategies used to increase access to STI testing and their outcomes.

Methods

We systematically reviewed the literature for English language studies published between 1 January 2005 and 28 January 2011 describing CT and/or NG screening programs in non-clinical outreach settings.

Results

We identified 25 programs, with the majority occurring in either Australia (32%) or the United States (32%). The most common target groups were young people aged 15–29 years (52%), men who have sex with men (24%) and sex workers (8%). The median CT positivity was 7.7% (Inter Quartile Range [IQR]: 3.0%-11.1%, n=19 programs), and median NG positivity was 2.6% (IQR: 0.0%-8.0%, n=10). The median participation rate was 53% (IQR: 23.9%-81.3%), and a median of 79.6% (IQR: 55.1%-89.4%) of participants were tested, with a median of 100 tests conducted per program (IQR: 65–331, range: 11–1808). Across all settings the participation rate was highest among target groups gathering in community service venues (community centres, parenting centres, homeless shelters) (median=81.4%, n=4), and social venues (sporting venues or bars) (80.4%, n=1). Lower participation rates were found in street/public community areas (median=23.9%, n=3) and sex on premises venues (10.4% and 24.3%, n=2).

Conclusions

The review indicated that although CT and NG outreach programs reached a relatively small number of people the yield of infections is high. Settings which appear to be more effective at encouraging participation appear to be those within an existing venue, rather than in public areas.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Hengel et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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