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)

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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.