ArticleJournal of American college health : J of ACH2013
Acceptability of sexually transmitted infection testing using self-collected vaginal swabs among college women.
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- Screening for chlamydia and/or gonorrhea in primary health care: systematic reviews on effectiveness and patient preferences.Systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Recommendation on screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea in primary care for individuals not known to be at high risk.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2021Guideline
- The acceptability of vaginal smear self-collection for screening for cervical cancer: a systematic review.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2017Pooled it
- Bacterial Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening Outside the Clinic--Implications for the Modern Sexually Transmitted Disease Program.Sexually transmitted diseases · 2016Pooled it
- Obtaining self-samples to diagnose curable sexually transmitted infections: a systematic review of patients' experiences.PloS one · 2015Pooled it
- Vaginal Swab vs Urine for Detection ofAnnals of family medicinePooled it
- The National Advisory Committee on Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (NAC-STBBI) Statement: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea screening recommendations for non-pregnant adults and adolescents.Canada communicable disease report = Releve des maladies transmissibles au Canada · 2026Article
- Philippine Clinical Practice Guidelines for Periodic Health Examination: Screening for Infectious Diseases.Acta medica Philippina · 2026Article
- Self-collected penile-meatal swabs are suitable for the detection of STIs in Ugandan men with high rates of STI coinfections.Sexually transmitted infections · 2025Article
- Vaginal Swabs Are Non-inferior to Endocervical Swabs for Sexually Transmitted Infection testing in the Emergency Department.The western journal of emergency medicine · 2022Article
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- Evolution of Specimen Self-Collection in the COVID-19 Era: Implications for Population Health Management of Infectious Disease.Population health management · 2021Review
- Correlates of STI Testing Among US Young Adults: Opportunities for Prevention.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2021Article
- Acceptability and efficacy of vaginal self-sampling for genital infection and bacterial vaginosis: A cross-sectional study.PloS one · 2021Article
- Knowledge and testing preferences forJournal of American college health : J of ACH · 2020Article
- Evaluation of patient- versus provider-collected vaginal swabs for microbiome analysis during pregnancy.BMC research notes · 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
- Perceived Patient Preference and Clinical Testing for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in Females: How Closely Are These Aligned?Clinical pediatrics · 2018Article
- Risk Factors Associated with Self-reported Sexually Transmitted Infections among Postsecondary Students in Canada.International journal of preventive medicine · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the acceptability of sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing using self-collected vaginal swabs (SCVS) among college women.
participantsFirst-year female students (N=483).
methodsParticipants were offered free testing for 3 STIs using SCVS in April 2010 and later completed a survey regarding their testing decision and experiences.
resultsSixty-four percent (n=310) accepted testing; of these, 98% found it easy or very easy to understand the SCVS instructions, and 93% found it easy or very easy to collect the specimen. Among the 36% who did not participate in testing, most had scheduling conflicts or did not perceive a risk for STIs; only 26% felt uncomfortable about the SCVS procedure. Among all women, SCVS was preferred over other STI testing methods.
conclusionsSTI testing using SCVS was acceptable to the majority of college women and could increase the uptake of testing among sexually active college women.
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