P5-S7.06 Chlamydia screening implementation in the Netherlands is not cost-effective

Background Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common sexually transmitted infection in western countries. Most infections are asymptomatic and may cause severe complications. In the Netherlands, 3 years of Chlamydia screening implementation (CSI) have been performed. Here, we model its cost-effectiveness after 10 years. Methods A cost-effectiveness analysis compares the relative costs and effects of two or more scenarios, and is usually expressed as the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). The costs of the CSI program included those for hospital care, antibiotics,... Mehr ...