STD Screening in Jails: A Missed Opportunity?

Sexually transmitted disease (STD) rates are high among individuals incarcerated in correctional facilities. Rates of STDs in U.S. female jail populations range from 1.4% to 6.0% for chlamydia, 0.7% to 7.4% for gonorrhea, and 3.1% to 28.0% for syphilis; for men the syphilis rate ranges from 1.3% to 9.6%. In …