Van Liere, GenevieveKock, Marleen M.Radebe, OscarStruthers, Helen E.Morre, ServaasMcIntyre, James A.Peters, Remco P.H.2019-12-112019-11Van 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.0000000000001041.0148-5717 (print)1537-4521 (online)10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001041http://hdl.handle.net/2263/72592We 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.en© 2019 by the American Sexually Transmitted Diseases Association. This is a non-final version of an article published in final form in Sexually Transmitted Diseases, vol. 46, no. 11, pp. e105–e107, 2019. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001041.Sexually transmitted disease (STD)Men who have sex with men (MSM)Postprint Article