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Confusion regarding cervical cancer screening and chlamydia screening among
sexually active young women
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MedWorm on 14 January, 2012 07:00:00
 
Conclusion Many younger women in an urban community health centre believed that
cervical cancer screening also screens for chlamydia and were confused about
chlamydia screening schedules. As there is limited knowledge of the revised ACOG
cervical cancer screening guidelines, there is a risk that currently low
chlamydia screening rates may decrease further after these new guidelines are
better known. Obstetrician gynaecologists and primary care providers should
educate younger women about the differences between chlamydia and cervical
cancer screening and encourage sexually active younger women to have annual
chlamydia screening. (Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections)