2023
DOI: 10.1097/olq.0000000000001803
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High Prevalence of Rectal Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Who Do Not Engage in Receptive Anal Sex

Abstract: Among men who have sex with men who do not report receptive anal sex, 70% reported at least one behavior that involved direct contact with their anus and 14.1% tested positive for rectal gonorrhea/chlamydia.

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“…Over 40% of chlamydia infections that were missed on one swab were identified at the other anatomical site, which ensured prompt identification and treatment of infection for these participants. This recommendation to complete comprehensive testing aligns with literature which has identified similarly high rates of rectal infections among MSM who deny receptive anal sex ranging between 20–35% [ 19 21 ]. Another lesson from this study is that clinicians should consider retesting patients if they obtain negative test results but have a high clinical suspicion of infection (e.g., if the patient is symptomatic or is a contact of someone diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea).…”
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confidence: 72%
“…Over 40% of chlamydia infections that were missed on one swab were identified at the other anatomical site, which ensured prompt identification and treatment of infection for these participants. This recommendation to complete comprehensive testing aligns with literature which has identified similarly high rates of rectal infections among MSM who deny receptive anal sex ranging between 20–35% [ 19 21 ]. Another lesson from this study is that clinicians should consider retesting patients if they obtain negative test results but have a high clinical suspicion of infection (e.g., if the patient is symptomatic or is a contact of someone diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 72%