ArticleSexually transmitted diseases2008
From the NIH: proceedings of a workshop on the importance of self-obtained vaginal specimens for detection of sexually transmitted infections.
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The trial behind it
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Self-Obtained Vaginal Swabs for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Testing: Concurrence in Non-Clinical Settings vs. Clinical Settings
Evaluation of Vaginal Self-sampling Diagnostic Performances to Identify Genital Infections : A Large, Cross-sectional, Non-inferiority Trial
Who cites it
42 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Home-based versus clinic-based specimen collection in the management of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2015Pooled it
- Comparing self- and provider-collected swabbing for HPV DNA testing in female-to-male transgender adult patients: a mixed-methods biobehavioral study protocol.BMC infectious diseases · 2017Trial
- Self-collected genital swabs compared with cervicovaginal lavage for measuring HIV-1 and HSV-2 and the effect of acyclovir on viral shedding.International journal of STD & AIDS · 2017Trial
- How reliable is self-testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia among men who have sex with men?The Journal of family practice · 2013Trial
- Home compared with clinic-based screening for sexually transmitted infections: a randomized controlled trial.Obstetrics and gynecology · 2010Trial
- Multicenter Clinical Performance Evaluation of the NeuMoDx CT/NG Assay 2.0.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2025Article
- Evaluation of self-directed specimen collection for chlamydia and gonorrhea testing among people who use drugs.International journal of STD & AIDS · 2024Article
- Acceptability and efficacy of vaginal self-sampling for genital infection and bacterial vaginosis: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2021Article
- Acceptability and feasibility of recruiting women to collect a self-administered vaginal swab at a pharmacy clinic for sexually transmissible infection screening.Sexual health · 2020Article
- Internet-based self-sampling forSexually transmitted infections · 2020Article
- Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA and Antibodies in Diverse Samples: Protocol to Validate the Sufficiency of Provider-Observed, Home-Collected Blood, Saliva, and Oropharyngeal Samples.JMIR public health and surveillance · 2020Article
- Herpes simplex virus-2 dynamics as a probe to measure the extremely rapid and spatially localized tissue-resident T-cell response.Immunological reviews · 2018Review
- Prospective Evaluation of Cervicovaginal Self- and Cervical Physician Collection for the Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, and Mycoplasma genitalium Infections.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2018Article
- Let's Take A "Selfie": Self-Collected Samples for Sexually Transmitted Infections.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2018Article
- Creating Innovative Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Options for University Students: The Impact of an STI Self-testing Program.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2018Article
- Observational
- Stability Studies on Dry Swabs and Wet Mailed Swabs for Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Aptima Assays.Journal of clinical microbiology · 2017Article
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- Prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in women, heterosexual men and MSM visiting HIV counselling institutions in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany - should Chlamydia testing be scaled up?BMC infectious diseases · 2016Article
- High Rate of β-Globin DNA Detection Validates Self-Sampling in Herpes Simplex Virus Shedding Studies.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2015Article
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Abstract
On June 27, 2006, the NIH conducted a workshop to review published data and current field practices supporting the use of self-obtained vaginal swabs (SOVs) as specimens for diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The workshop also explored the design of studies that could support FDA clearance of SOVs for STI testing, particularly for specimens collected in nonclinical settings including patients' homes. This report summarizes the workshop findings and recommendations. Participants concluded that self-obtained vaginal swabs are well accepted by women of all ages and that SOVs perform as well as or better than other specimen types for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae detection using transcription-mediated amplification. In addition, workshop participants recommended the validation of SOV testing by public health practitioners and manufacturers of STI diagnostic tests to expedite incorporation of SOVs as a diagnostic option in clinical and nonclinical settings for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae testing. Similarly, SOVs should be explored for use in the diagnosis of other sexually transmitted pathogens.
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