A 20-year-old woman with a history of trichomoniasis is seen in a sexual health clinic with her new boyfriend. Her initial evaluation includes an HIV test and screening for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis. She does not complain of any current genital symptoms.
Which one of the following would you recommend as the preferred screening test for detecting T. vaginalis infection in this asymptomatic woman?
Figure 1. Performance of Aptima NAAT for Detection of Trichomonas vaginalis in Women
In this study that enrolled 1,025 women, the performance of the Aptima NAAT test to detect Trichomonas vaginaliswas evaluated in 933 women. The sensitivity and specificity were high with all sample sites tested.
Source: Schwebke JR, Hobbs MM, Taylor SN, et al. Molecular testing for Trichomonas vaginalis in women: results from a prospective U.S. clinical trial. J Clin Microbiol. 2011;49:4106-11.
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