Chlamydia
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Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening in Women: Separate Who to Test From What to Collect
For asymptomatic women, board reasoning has two parts: decide whether screening is indicated, then choose the specimen. Learn why a vaginal NAAT—often self-collected—is the preferred urogenital strategy, when urine remains reasonable, and when exposure history may call for additional site-specific testing. CDC’s cervix-based screening recommendations also apply to transgender men and gender-diverse people with a cervix.