High rate of repeat sexually transmitted diseases among men who have sex with men in South Africa : a prospective cohort study
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Van Liere, Genevieve
Kock, Marleen M.
Radebe, Oscar
Struthers, Helen E.
Morre, Servaas
McIntyre, James A.
Peters, Remco P.H.
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Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins
Abstract
We observed a high rate of incident sexually transmitted diseases within 55 days (median) of follow-up (78% retention) among symptomatic men who have sex with men (n = 78) in South Africa (188 per 100 person-years; 95% confidence interval, 1.2–2.7); 16 newly acquired and 10 with persistent positivity. This highlights the need to strengthen prevention efforts, whereas introduction of diagnostics is urgently warranted.
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Sexually transmitted disease (STD), Men who have sex with men (MSM)
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Van Liere, G.A.F.S., Kock, M.M., Radebe, O. et al. 2019, 'High rate of repeat sexually transmitted diseases among men who have sex with men in South Africa : a prospective cohort study', Sexually Transmitted Diseases, vol. 46, no. 11, pp. e105–e107. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001041.