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Chlamydia and gonorrhea screening — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

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HardPreventive Medicine, Epidemiology, BiostatisticsChlamydia and gonorrhea screeningUSMLE Step 3

A 22-year-old sexually active woman has two male partners in the past year and uses condoms inconsistently. She has no pelvic pain, discharge, dysuria, or fever. Which screening plan is best?

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Correct answer: C — Obtain annual chlamydia and gonorrhea nucleic-acid testing

Sexually active women younger than 25 should receive annual chlamydia and gonorrhea screening even when asymptomatic. The alternatives omit recommended tests or rely on symptoms.

Reference: CDC, STI Screening Recommendations: https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/screening-recommendations.htm