Sexually transmitted infections and sexual behaviour among men having sex with men from Tshwane, South Africa.
Male
Humans
Homosexuality, Male
South Africa
/ epidemiology
Gonorrhea
/ epidemiology
HIV Infections
/ epidemiology
Chlamydia Infections
/ epidemiology
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
/ epidemiology
Sexual Behavior
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Chlamydia trachomatis
Trichomonas vaginalis
Prevalence
Sexually transmitted infections
South Africa
men who have sex with men
Journal
International journal of STD & AIDS
ISSN: 1758-1052
Titre abrégé: Int J STD AIDS
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9007917
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
03 2023
03 2023
Historique:
pubmed:
22
12
2022
medline:
15
2
2023
entrez:
21
12
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Men having sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including extra-urethral infections. This study aimed to provide information on the presence of genital and extra-genital non-viral STIs and associated risk factors among MSM in the Tshwane district of South Africa. Samples were collected from 200 MSM in the North-western area of Tshwane. After the completion of a questionnaire including demographics and sexual history and an HIV test, three swabs (pharyngeal, rectal, and urethral) were collected and tested for the presence of Data were collected from 199 participants and 77/199 (38.7%) participants had at least one infection regardless of specimen site. Of these 34 (17.1%) were infected with NG; 36 (18.1%) with CT, 16 (8.1%) with MG and 14 (7.0%) with TV. NG and CT were most frequently detected in rectal specimens. The HIV prevalence in this study was 66.8% (133/199), with 56 (28.1%) of participants both STI and HIV positive This study has highlighted the high burden of STIs in MSM in the local community, especially the prevalence of these pathogens in extra-genital sites.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Men having sex with men (MSM) are at increased risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including extra-urethral infections. This study aimed to provide information on the presence of genital and extra-genital non-viral STIs and associated risk factors among MSM in the Tshwane district of South Africa.
METHOD
Samples were collected from 200 MSM in the North-western area of Tshwane. After the completion of a questionnaire including demographics and sexual history and an HIV test, three swabs (pharyngeal, rectal, and urethral) were collected and tested for the presence of
RESULTS
Data were collected from 199 participants and 77/199 (38.7%) participants had at least one infection regardless of specimen site. Of these 34 (17.1%) were infected with NG; 36 (18.1%) with CT, 16 (8.1%) with MG and 14 (7.0%) with TV. NG and CT were most frequently detected in rectal specimens. The HIV prevalence in this study was 66.8% (133/199), with 56 (28.1%) of participants both STI and HIV positive
CONCLUSIONS
This study has highlighted the high burden of STIs in MSM in the local community, especially the prevalence of these pathogens in extra-genital sites.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36542494
doi: 10.1177/09564624221146673
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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