Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Prevalence and Coinfection in Adolescents Entering Selected US Juvenile Detention Centers, 1997–2002

Abstract

Chlamydia and gonorrhea prevalence was very high in females in all project sites. In males, chlamydia prevalence was high in some areas; however, gonorrhea prevalence was substantially lower. These prevalence data justify screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea among female adolescents in juvenile detention centers nationally.