Question

A 23-year-old sexually active woman attends a family practice clinic for contraception renewal. She has no symptoms and is not known to be in a high-risk group. According to the 2021 Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care guideline on chlamydia and gonorrhoea, what is the most appropriate screening approach?

Accepted Answer

Opportunistic screening for chlamydia and gonorrhoea at this visit

Answer

Do not screen asymptomatic individuals

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Screen only if she has had >=5 partners in the last year

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Screen only if she is pregnant

Answer

Screen only men who have sex with men

Practice question