DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000002418 ISSN: 0148-5717
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Prevalence in Women Entering the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections, 2013-2019
Mary D. Carmody, Mia B. Hodges, Brooke W. Bullington, Anna B. Cope, Andrea K. KnittelChlamydia and gonorrhea prevalence was higher among women entering North Carolina prisons in 2019 compared to 2013, reflecting broader statewide trends. Annual screening rates varied between 41%-73%, suggesting missed opportunities. Standardized screening protocols are needed to improve carceral health data to inform statewide sexually transmitted infection surveillance efforts.