Where do young adults want opportunistic chlamydia screening services to be located?

Abstract

Opportunistic chlamydia screening services should be located in traditional healthcare/medical settings, and screening should be offered by doctors and nurses.

Young Women's Reasons to Seek Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening

“…However, when considered separately, the TCSB variables had been found to correlate with STI screening behaviors. Researchers have found that young women's affect can influence STI screening, including feelings of: (a) fear that their parents will find out that they have been screened, (b) fear, guilt, shame, and stigma about positive test results, (c) anxiety or uncertainty about their STI status, (d) worry about a recent sexual encounter, and (e) peace of mind in finding out that they do not have STIs (Balfe & Brugha, ; Balfe et al., ,b Blake et al., ; Brugha et al., ; Chacko et al., ; Friedman & Bloodgood, ; Tilson et al., ).…”

“…Utility beliefs, measured as women's perceptions about managing one's health or getting STI treatment if needed, have been reported by women to influence their screening (Blake et al., ; Brugha et al., ; Chacko et al., ). Norms reflecting screening have been studied as recommendations by health care providers and as desires to prevent spreading STIs to others (Brugha et al., ; Chacko et al., ).…”

“…Utility beliefs, measured as women's perceptions about managing one's health or getting STI treatment if needed, have been reported by women to influence their screening (Blake et al., ; Brugha et al., ; Chacko et al., ). Norms reflecting screening have been studied as recommendations by health care providers and as desires to prevent spreading STIs to others (Brugha et al., ; Chacko et al., ). Habits that lead to screening include changing sexual partners and presence of new symptoms; habits lead to not seeking screening include never having engaged in sexual activities (Balfe & Brugha, ; Brugha et al., ; Friedman & Bloodgood, ; Myers, ; Sanders, Nsuami, Cropley, & Taylor, ).…”

“…Norms reflecting screening have been studied as recommendations by health care providers and as desires to prevent spreading STIs to others (Brugha et al, 2011;Chacko et al, 2008). Habits that lead to screening include changing sexual partners and presence of new symptoms; habits lead to not seeking screening include never having engaged in sexual activities (Balfe & Brugha, 2009;Brugha et al, 2011;Friedman & Bloodgood, 2010;Myers, 2011;Sanders, Nsuami, Cropley, & Taylor, 2007). External conditions regarding screening have been costs of screening, sex of health care providers, and amount of discussion time with health care providers (Balfe & Brugha, 2009;Balfe et al, 2010b;Brugha et al, 2011;Chacko et al, 2008;Friedman & Bloodgood, 2010;Tilson et al, 2004).…”

Understanding young people’s barriers to sexually transmitted disease screening and meeting their needs: A focus group study

“…[3,4] Screening for, or being diagnosed with an STD is often associated with embarrassment, stigma and anxiety. [5][6][7] Existing research shows that young adults feel exposed when getting tested for an STD, because they worry it will lead to a negative impact on their social status. [8,9] Other studies also point out, that young people choose, not to get tested due to the lack of knowledge about STDs and argue that young people do not perceive themselves at risk of contracting an STD.…”