In this San Francisco study, 38% of MSM had gonorrhea, chlamydia, or both at the time of HIV diagnosis.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are important risk factors for HIV infection. Ulcerative STIs, such as herpes, significantly increase the risk for HIV acquisition, but the association with nonulcerative STIs, such as gonorrhea and chlamydia, is not as strong. Nevertheless, these infections are prevalent among men who have sex with men (MSM) and are frequently asymptomatic. Consequently, the CDC recommends annual screening for gonorrhea and chlamydia among all sexually active MSM, independent of HIV status.
To examine the frequency of gonococcal and chlamydial infection among MSM being tested for HIV at STI clinics, investigators from the San Francisco Department of Public Health studied data from 6864 MSM who were not previously known…
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Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes; Vaccines
Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesInternational Antiviral Society–USA (Board of Directors); Infectious Diseases Society of America (Past President)
DisclosuresGrant/Research SupportNIH/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; NIH/National Institute on Drug Abuse
Editorial BoardsJAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes; Vaccines
Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesInternational Antiviral Society–USA (Board of Directors); Infectious Diseases Society of America (Past President)