May 15, 2026 · Annals of emergency medicine · DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2026.03.016

A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Digital Patient Decision Tool to Increase Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing in the Emergency Department

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The authors aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a digital patient decision aid, STIckER, in increasing sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing among adolescents and young adults in emergency departments. The randomized controlled trial found that participants using the STIckER tool were significantly more likely to receive gonorrhea/chlamydia testing and reported higher satisfaction and clarity regarding their testing options. The study suggests that STIckER is a feasible and scalable approach to enhance STI screening in acute care settings.

Lauren S Chernick, Talia Adler, Jaciara De Souza, Christina N Franqui, Lisa-Pierre Tchoungui, Simian Huang, Marc A Probst, Delivette Castor, Jason Zucker

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