A 22-year-old sexually active woman presents for a wellness visit. She has no dysuria, pelvic pain, or discharge. She uses condoms inconsistently

Question

A 22-year-old sexually active woman presents for a wellness visit. She has no dysuria, pelvic pain, or discharge. She uses condoms inconsistently with a new partner. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Screen for chlamydia and gonorrhea

Answer

Wait for pelvic inflammatory disease before screening

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Use Pap cytology to screen for chlamydia

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Treat without testing every month

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Defer screening until age 30

Chlamydia screening — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 22-year-old sexually active woman presents for a wellness visit. She has no dysuria, pelvic pain, or discharge. She uses condoms inconsistently with a new partner. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?