Genital Chlamydial Infections

A 19-year-old woman visits her primary care provider for counseling about contraception. She became sexually active one year earlier and has had a new sexual partner for the past three months. Her partner currently uses a condom intermittently. She reports no medical problems, and her physical examination is unremarkable. Is testing for Chlamydia trachomatis indicated?

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