Improved Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Testing Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Living With HIV Through Implementation of Self-Collected Tests

Sex Transm Dis. 2021 Nov 1;48(11):e165-e167. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001369.

Abstract

We implemented self-collected gonorrhea/chlamydia testing in 17 medical centers in California serving men who have sex with men living with HIV. From 2012 to 2018, gonorrhea/chlamydia testing increased from 45.2% to 63.4%. Among those tested, rectal testing increased from 42.0% to 77.3%; pharyngeal testing increased from 31.0% to 79.9% (all, Ptrend < 0.0001).

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Chlamydia Infections* / diagnosis
  • Chlamydia Infections* / epidemiology
  • Chlamydia*
  • Gonorrhea* / diagnosis
  • Gonorrhea* / epidemiology
  • HIV Infections* / diagnosis
  • HIV Infections* / epidemiology
  • Homosexuality, Male
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sexual and Gender Minorities*