Over-screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea among urban women age ≥25 years.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) in older women who are at increased risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) based on community STI prevalence. Additionally, we explored the associations between STI risk factors and CT/NG to determine the percentage of women who were over-screened.

Study Design: We conducted a retrospective chart review of women ≥25 years old who were either tested or screened for CT/NG during a gynecology visit at an urban teaching institution.