73. Preference for and Acceptability of Self-Collected Versus Clinician-Collected Rectal Samples for Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Among Females

Abstract

The recently published Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sexually Transmitted Infection Treatment Guidelines (2021) state that, for women choosing rectal chlamydia testing, self-collected rectal samples are a reasonable alternative to clinician-collected rectal samples when clinicians are not available or when self-collection is preferred over clinician-collection. Little is known about adolescent females’ acceptance of and preferences for rectal sampling for sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing.