Abstract
Little is known about Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) rates in community-supervised juvenile justice-involved (CSJJI) females, or how to best provide screening for sexually transmitted infections in this population. A pilot intervention allowed case managers to offer optional CT/GC screening to CSJJI females during mandated visits. Anonymous satisfaction surveys and discussion groups assessed intervention acceptability. Case managers met with 514 CSJJI females; 102 (20%) agreed to screening and 117 tests were completed. Among those screened, 21 (18%) had CT and 3 (3%) had GC. Intervention feedback from case managers and clients was positive, but there were barriers to recruitment. Lessons learned from this case manager-facilitated intervention may increase the acceptability and effectiveness of future screening methods in this setting.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 258-268 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Correctional Health Care |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- community-based screening
- juvenile justice health care
- sexually transmitted infection screening
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Community and Home Care
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health