16.01.2013 Views

New Directions In STD Treatment - University of Hawaii

New Directions In STD Treatment - University of Hawaii

New Directions In STD Treatment - University of Hawaii

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Gonorrhea Screening in Females<br />

� Based on US Preventive Services Task Force<br />

� Screening recommended for women under age<br />

25<br />

� Risk factors in older women include previous<br />

GC infection, other <strong>STD</strong>, new/multiple partners,<br />

inconsistent condom use, commercial sex, drug<br />

use<br />

� CA GC Screening Guidelines recommend:<br />

� history <strong>of</strong> gonorrhea in past two years<br />

� multiple partners (>1 in past year)<br />

� partner with other partners<br />

� African American women up to age 30

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!