TY - JOUR
T1 - From the NIH
T2 - Proceedings of a workshop on the importance of self-obtained vaginal specimens for detection of sexually transmitted infections
AU - Hobbs, Marcia M.
AU - Van Der Pol, Barbara
AU - Totten, Patricia
AU - Gaydos, Charlotte A.
AU - Wald, Anna
AU - Warren, Terri
AU - Winer, Rachel L.
AU - Cook, Robert L.
AU - Deal, Carolyn D.
AU - Rogers, M. Elizabeth
AU - Schachter, Julius
AU - Holmes, King K.
AU - Martin, David H.
PY - 2008/1
Y1 - 2008/1
N2 - On June 27, 2006, the NIH conducted a workshop to review published data and current field practices supporting the use of self-obtained vaginal swabs (SOVs) as specimens for diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The workshop also explored the design of studies that could support FDA clearance of SOVs for STI testing, particularly for specimens collected in nonclinical settings including patients' homes. This report summarizes the workshop findings and recommendations. Participants concluded that self-obtained vaginal swabs are well accepted by women of all ages and that SOVs perform as well as or better than other specimen types for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae detection using transcription-mediated amplification. In addition, workshop participants recommended the validation of SOV testing by public health practitioners and manufacturers of STI diagnostic tests to expedite incorporation of SOVs as a diagnostic option in clinical and nonclinical settings for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae testing. Similarly, SOVs should be explored for use in the diagnosis of other sexually transmitted pathogens.
AB - On June 27, 2006, the NIH conducted a workshop to review published data and current field practices supporting the use of self-obtained vaginal swabs (SOVs) as specimens for diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The workshop also explored the design of studies that could support FDA clearance of SOVs for STI testing, particularly for specimens collected in nonclinical settings including patients' homes. This report summarizes the workshop findings and recommendations. Participants concluded that self-obtained vaginal swabs are well accepted by women of all ages and that SOVs perform as well as or better than other specimen types for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae detection using transcription-mediated amplification. In addition, workshop participants recommended the validation of SOV testing by public health practitioners and manufacturers of STI diagnostic tests to expedite incorporation of SOVs as a diagnostic option in clinical and nonclinical settings for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae testing. Similarly, SOVs should be explored for use in the diagnosis of other sexually transmitted pathogens.
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U2 - 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31815d968d
DO - 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31815d968d
M3 - Article
C2 - 18157061
AN - SCOPUS:39649120368
SN - 0148-5717
VL - 35
SP - 8
EP - 13
JO - Sexually transmitted diseases
JF - Sexually transmitted diseases
IS - 1
ER -