Improving the Detection of STIs in the Pediatric Emergency Department: A Pragmatic Trial (STI)

← Back to all studies

Improving the Detection of STIs in the Pediatric Emergency Department: A Pragmatic Trial (STI)

Health Condition: Sexual Health
Health Impact Domain: -

Summary

Determine the most clinically effective and cost-effective sexually transmitted infections (STI) screening approach for adolescents using 3 steps: perform ED workflow evaluations to determine the most efficient way to integrate the screening process; conduct a comparative effectiveness pragmatic trial of targeted STI screening versus universally-offered STI screening through electronic integration of patient reported data for provision of clinical decision support; develop decision analytic models to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of targeted screening compared to universally offered screening. Adolescents are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections and account for 9 million of the 19 million new STI cases annually. The STI epidemic among youth is a national public health priority. Despite established principles for STI control, clinical practices related to screening and diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of STIs among adolescents are suboptimal.

Key Publications

Related Media

1

This website is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of the Emergency Medical Services for Children Data Center award totaling $3,200,000 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.