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    Direct questioning is more effective than patient-initiated report for the detection of sexually transmitted infections in a primary care HIV clinic in Western Kenya

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    2013
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    Woo, VG
    Cohen, CR
    Bukusi, EA
    Huchko, MJ
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    Abstract
    In resource-limited settings, detection of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) often relies on self-reported symptoms to initiate management. We found self-report demonstrated poor sensitivity for STI detection. Adding clinician-initiated questions about symptoms improved detection rates. Vaginal examination further increased sensitivity. Including clinician-initiated screening in resource-limited settings would improve management of treatable STIs.
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    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23324978
    http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/32238
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