Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2008
Demographics, sexual risk behaviours and uptake of screening for sexually transmitted infections among attendees of a weekly women-only community clinic program.
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Rusch Melanie L A, Shoveller Jean A, Burgess Susan, Stancer Karen, Patrick David M, Tyndall Mark W
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OBJECTIVES: Vancouver's DTES represents a high-risk neighbourhood, in which there exist a number of community clinics and outreach programs. The purpose of this study was twofold: 1) to describe the population of women attending a weekly women's program with respect to demographics, risk behaviours and prevalence of STI, and 2) to assess the uptake of STI screening in this setting.
METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was undertaken during a weekly community clinic-based women's program from October to December, 2004. Women were recruited at the start of the program each week and were invited to provide urine samples for chlamydia and gonorrhea screening.
RESULTS: Among 126 respondents, the median age was 42 (36-49), more than half (52%) self-identified as White and 40% as Aboriginal ethnicity. Forty percent were currently involved in the sex trade. Two thirds reported a Pap smear in the past year, while 14% had not accessed sexual health care (Pap smear, STI or HIV testing). Among the 92/126 (74%) women providing a urine sample, the prevalence of chlamydia and gonorrhea was 2.2% and 0.0%, respectively.
CONCLUSION: The majority of women accessing this program were over 35 years of age, and while nearly half were currently involved in the sex trade, cross-sectional screening did not reveal a substantial prevalence of STIs. Women who were not regular program attendees reported less sexual health care, and represented the only two cases of chlamydia found. Innovative programs that better serve the needs of populations that remain unable or unwilling to seek sexual health care in its current formats are needed.
METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was undertaken during a weekly community clinic-based women's program from October to December, 2004. Women were recruited at the start of the program each week and were invited to provide urine samples for chlamydia and gonorrhea screening.
RESULTS: Among 126 respondents, the median age was 42 (36-49), more than half (52%) self-identified as White and 40% as Aboriginal ethnicity. Forty percent were currently involved in the sex trade. Two thirds reported a Pap smear in the past year, while 14% had not accessed sexual health care (Pap smear, STI or HIV testing). Among the 92/126 (74%) women providing a urine sample, the prevalence of chlamydia and gonorrhea was 2.2% and 0.0%, respectively.
CONCLUSION: The majority of women accessing this program were over 35 years of age, and while nearly half were currently involved in the sex trade, cross-sectional screening did not reveal a substantial prevalence of STIs. Women who were not regular program attendees reported less sexual health care, and represented the only two cases of chlamydia found. Innovative programs that better serve the needs of populations that remain unable or unwilling to seek sexual health care in its current formats are needed.