High Rate of Repeat Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in South Africa: A Prospective Cohort Study

Geneviève A. F. S. van Liere; Marleen M. Kock; Oscar Radebe; Helen E. Struthers; Servaas Morre; James A. McIntyre; Remco P. H. Peters

doi:10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001041

High Rate of Repeat Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in South Africa: A Prospective Cohort Study

Geneviève A. F. S. van Liere, Marleen M. Kock, Oscar Radebe, Helen E. Struthers, Servaas Morre, James A. McIntyre, Remco P. H. Peters

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e105-e107
Journal	Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Volume	46
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001041
Publication status	Published - 2019

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High Rate of Repeat Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in South Africa: A Prospective Cohort Study. / van Liere, Geneviève A. F. S.; Kock, Marleen M.; Radebe, Oscar; Struthers, Helen E.; Morre, Servaas; McIntyre, James A.; Peters, Remco P. H.

In: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Vol. 46, No. 11, 2019, p. e105-e107.

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