Oskar Ayerdi, Eva Orviz, Adrián Valls Carbó, Nuria Fernández Piñeiro, Mar Vera García, Teresa Puerta López, Juan Ballesteros Martín, Carmen Rodríguez Martín, Begoña Baza Caraciolo, Clara Lejarraga Cañas, Jorge-Alfredo Pérez-García, Dulce Carrió, Mónica García Lotero, María Ferreras Forcada, Montserrat González Polo, Montserrat Raposo Utrilla, Alberto Delgado-Iribarren, Jorge Del Romero-Guerrero, Vicente Estrada Pérez
INTRODUCTION: There is discussion about the frequency of STI screening among pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) users. The aim of this study was to analyse the incidence of STIs and to evaluate different screening models in order to optimise the follow-up. METHODOLOGY: A prospective study was conducted between 2017 and 2023, including 138 PrEP users in a STI clinic. Participants were tested for STIs every three months. Unscheduled visits were performed for those with STI-related symptoms or for people who were notified for an STI by a sexual partner...
March 16, 2024: Enfermedades infecciosas y microbiologia clinica