Self-testing kit for sexually transmitted infections increases diagnoses while reducing costs

The studyWilson JD, Wallace HE, Loftus-Keeling M, et al. Swab-yourself trial with economic monitoring and testing for infections collectively (SYSTEMATIC): Part 2. A diagnostic accuracy, and cost-effectiveness, study comparing rectal, pharyngeal and urogenital samples analysed individually, versus a...

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Published in:BMJ (Online) 2022-02, Vol.376, p.o242-o242
Main Authors: Saul, Helen, Gursul, Deniz, Wilson, Janet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Chlamydia
Cost control
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Female
Gonorrhea
Health services
Humans
Infections
Male
Medical diagnosis
Pharynx
Practice
Predictive Value of Tests
Reagent Kits, Diagnostic - economics
Rectum
Self-Testing
Sexual health
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - diagnosis
STD
Urine
Vagina
Women
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Summary:The studyWilson JD, Wallace HE, Loftus-Keeling M, et al. Swab-yourself trial with economic monitoring and testing for infections collectively (SYSTEMATIC): Part 2. A diagnostic accuracy, and cost-effectiveness, study comparing rectal, pharyngeal and urogenital samples analysed individually, versus as a pooled specimen, for the diagnosis of gonorrhoea and chlamydia. Clin Infect Dis 2020;73:3183-93.To read the full NIHR Alert, go to: https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/sexually-transmitted-infections-self-testing-increases-diagnoses-reduces-costs/
ISSN:1756-1833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.o242