Bianca Da Costa Dias, Windy Sekgele, Duduzile Nhlapo, Mahlape P Mahlangu, Johanna M E Venter, Dumisile V Maseko, Etienne E Müller, Maurice Greeves, Paul Botha, Frans Radebe, Tendesayi Kufa, Ranmini S Kularatne
BACKGROUND: In South Africa, extragenital etiological sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening among men who have sex with men (MSM) is not routinely available. We aimed to determine the prevalence of STI pathogens at rectal and pharyngeal sites, syphilis seroprevalence, and associated risk factors among a selection of high-risk MSM without symptomatic urethritis attending a men's health clinic in Johannesburg, South Africa. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022...
April 1, 2024: Sexually Transmitted Diseases