**5. Screening for** *C. trachomatis* **infections**

Screening programs should be considered for mainly two approaches, including proactive, screening the entire target population, and opportunistic, targeting individuals attending a family planning or healthcare center. Studies have shown that opportunistic screening should target sexually active women under 25 years of age. Additionally, selective *C. trachomatis* screening of pregnant women according to risk factors can improve the benefit obtained from screening programs [18, 19].
