NIH R01 · 2024
Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) is the most commonly reported bacterial sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. and untreated infections are a major cause of adverse sequelae, including pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and ectopic pregnancy. Screening programs have failed to curb rising infection rates. As most infections in women are asymptomatic and screening is only recommended annually, the incidence of CT is likely higher than reported. While antibiotic therapy is curative, successful biomedical prevention strategies are lacking. Most CT natural history studies evaluate CT in the short 1-2 week interval between screening and follow-up for treatment. Few studies have had longer…
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