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ArticleSexually transmitted infections1999

A social science perspective on screening for Chlamydia trachomatis.

B Duncan, G Hart

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Article in Sexually transmitted infections, 1999. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Pooled it
  2. Psychosocial impact of Chlamydia trachomatis testing in general practice.The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 2006
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

B DuncanMRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow.
G Hart

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A recent report from the chief medical officer's expert advisory group on Chlamydia trachomatis has recommended the setting up of two pilot projects to assess the feasibility of introducing a national chlamydia screening programme. In addition to screening all symptomatic individuals and all attenders at genitourinary medicine clinics, the report recommends opportunistic screening of sexually active young women and women at high risk of infection, who are attending either general practice or family planning clinics. The success of any new screening programme depends on a wide variety of factors, not least the acceptability of such screening to its target population. In recent years, social scientists have made significant contributions to the understanding of the psychological factors which facilitate or inhibit uptake of screening services. The aim of this report is to discuss briefly the contribution social scientists could make to the chlamydia screening programme in the United Kingdom. In particular, the possible effects of screening for a stigmatized condition such as a sexually transmitted infection are explored.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeAmbulatory Care FacilitiesChlamydia InfectionsChlamydia trachomatisFamily Planning ServicesFamily PracticeFemaleHumansOutpatient Clinics, HospitalPatient AdvocacyVaginal SmearsVenereology

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PMID10615309
PMCPMC1758218

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