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Only 40.7% of patients attending an urban STI clinic correctly identified the STIs for which they were tested, with higher education significantly associated with accurate identification.
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Less than half of patients at an urban STI clinic could correctly identify which STIs they were tested for, highlighting a need for better provider-patient communication regarding testing.
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Patients may misunderstand STI testing performed; hypothesis-generating for targeted education strategies before practice change.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether patients attending an urban STI clinic can accurately identify the STIs for which they were tested. METHODS: Participants completed a self-administered survey assessing demographics, reason for visit, perceived STI testing performed, and patient satisfaction. Chart review was conducted for verification of STI testing. RESULTS: 40.7% of participants were able to correctly identify the STIs for which they had been tested. Education level greater than a high school diploma was significantly associated with a patient's ability to correctly identify tests performed. CONCLUSIONS: Patients presenting to STI clinics are generally unaware of which STI tests were done. Providers performing STI testing should inform patients of all tests performed, as well as common STIs for which they have not been tested.
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Goodman et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in STI testing. Education level greater than a high school diploma vs. High school diploma or less was evaluated on Ability to correctly identify the STIs for which they had been tested. Only 40.7% of patients attending an urban STI clinic correctly identified the STIs for which they were tested, with higher education significantly associated with accurate identification.
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