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Abstract:What Is the Point? How Point-of-Care Sexually Transmitted Infection Tests Can Impact Infected Patients

Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing & Technology:

March 2010 - Volume 9 - Issue 1 - pp 36-46

doi: 10.1097/POC.0b013e3181d2d8cc

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Point-of-care tests (POCT) are an important strategy to address the epidemic of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among both adolescents and young adults. Although access to care and confidentiality are major barriers to STI care, POCTs allow the clinician to provide immediate and confidential test results and treatment. In addition, POCT results constitute a teachable moment; that is, an opportunity to provide immediate feedback to the patient that may impact his/her risk behaviors.

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