Does population screening for Chlamydia trachomatis raise anxiety among those tested? Findings from a population based chlamydia screening study

摘要

BackgroundThe advent of urine testing for Chlamydia trachomatis has raised the possibility of large-scale screening for this sexually transmitted infection, which is now the most common in the United Kingdom. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of an invitation to be screened for chlamydia and of receiving a negative result on levels of anxiety, depression and self-esteem.