Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening in San Francisco High Schools
Sexually Transmitted DiseasesPublished 1 July 2002
Charlotte Kent, ANNA BRANZUELA, Lyn Fischer, Trish Bascom, Jeffrey D. Klausner
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Abstract
STD screening was both feasible and acceptable in San Francisco high schools. STD screening in high schools should be prioritized as follows: (1) chlamydia screening over gonorrhea screening, (2) female screening over male screening, and (3) screening of older students (juniors and seniors) over screening of younger students.
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