Screening for Chlamydial Infection

Release Date: June 2007

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This topic page summarizes the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations on screening for chlamydial infection.

Summary of Recommendation and Evidence / Supporting Documents

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Summary of Recommendation and Evidence

• The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for chlamydial infection for all sexually active non-pregnant young women aged 24 and younger and for older non-pregnant women who are at increased risk.
  Grade: A Recommendation.
• The USPSTF recommends screening for chlamydial infection for all pregnant women aged 24 and younger and for older pregnant women who are at increased risk.
  Grade: B Recommendation.
• The USPSTF recommends against routinely providing screening for chlamydial infection for women aged 25 and older, whether or not they are pregnant, if they are not at increased risk.
  Grade: C Recommendation.
• The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for chlamydial infection for men.
  Grade: I Statement.

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Supporting Documents

Screening for Chlamydial Infection, June 2007
Recommendation Statement (PDF File, 350 KB; PDF Help)
Evidence Synthesis (PDF File, 210 KB; PDF Help)
Evidence Update Summary (PDF File, 120 KB; PDF Help)
Clinical Summary (PDF File, 50 KB. PDF Help)
How to Read the New Recommendation Statement: Methods Update (PDF File, 300 KB; PDF Help)
Current Processes: Refining Evidence-based Recommendation Development (PDF File, 68 KB; PDF Help)

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Current as of June 2007

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Internet Citation:

Screening for Chlamydial Infection, Topic Page. June 2007. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/uspschlm.htm

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