Findings from this assessment of a cohort of men who have sex with men in Bangkok was notable for measurable prevalent rectal, urethral and pharyngeal Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea, which were largely asymptomatic. Routine screening of asymptomatic men who have sex with men for C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhea infections should include rectal sampling and particularly focus on men with HIV or a history of other sexually transmitted infections.
Prevalence and correlates of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae by anatomic site among urban Thai men who have sex with men
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Tongtoyai J, Todd CS, Chonwattana W, Pattanasin S, Chaikummao S, Varangrat A, Lokpichart S, Holtz TH, van Griensven F, Curlin ME.