Evaluation of a Self-Administered Intravaginal Swab for PCR Detection of Genitourinary Tract Infections Including Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Trichomonas and Human Papillomavirus in Active Duty Military Women

Abstract

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are among the major causes of morbidity for both men and women in the U.S. Comprehensive prevalence studies among military women for all these infections have not been performed and STD medical facilities in the Army are limited. Implementation of an STD screening and treatment intervention strategy based on new, highly sensitive and specific diagnostic tests could have a multifaceted impact on Army women and on the medical system. This study was designed to assess the sensitivity and specificity of a single self-administered intravaginal swag (SAS) for detection of gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomonas and human papilloma virus (HPV) among active military women attending a health care facility at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADB246118

Entities

People

  • Anne M. Rompalo

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacterial Infections
  • Chlamydia
  • Computer Programs
  • Deoxyribonucleic Acids
  • Detection
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Infection
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microbiology
  • Microorganisms
  • Papillomavirus Infections
  • Pcr Testing
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Viruses

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

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