Would men who have sex with men support less frequent screening for asymptomatic chlamydia and gonorrhoea to improve antibiotic stewardship? A qualitative study.
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DOI: 10.1071/sh22139
Abstract: BACKGROUND Men who have sex with men (MSM) taking pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are recommended to have screening for asymptomatic chlamydia and gonorrhoea every 3months with high rates of asymptomatic chlamydia and gonorrhoea detected. However, there… read more here.
Keywords: sex men; chlamydia gonorrhoea; chlamydia; asymptomatic chlamydia ... See more keywords
Evaluation of the performance of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) in detection of chlamydia and gonorrhoea infection in vaginal specimens relative to patient infection status: a systematic review
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022510
Abstract: Objective We evaluated the performance of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) using vaginal specimens in comparison to specimens from the cervix or urine in their ability to detect chlamydia and gonorrhoea infection in women based… read more here.
Keywords: chlamydia gonorrhoea; infection; vaginal specimens; performance ... See more keywords
Is rectal douching and sharing douching equipment associated with anorectal chlamydia and gonorrhoea? A cross-sectional study among men who have sex with men
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2016-052777
Abstract: Introduction Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk for anorectal chlamydia and gonorrhoea infections. Many MSM use rectal douches in preparation for sex, which might break down the mucosal barrier function… read more here.
Keywords: rectal douching; douching equipment; anorectal chlamydia; chlamydia gonorrhoea ... See more keywords
Pilot study for the ‘Test n Treat’ trial of on-site rapid chlamydia/gonorrhoea tests and same day treatment
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2016-053084
Abstract: Outreach sexual health services usually target hard to reach, higher risk populations who are not accessing mainstream services. These include some black minority ethnic groups and young people.1 In May 2016, we carried out a… read more here.
Keywords: gonorrhoea; day treatment; pilot study; chlamydia gonorrhoea ... See more keywords
P009 Risk of chlamydia/gonorrhoea naat contamination from clinic surfaces – need for patient and staff awareness in self-swabbing and pooling areas
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2017-053232.55
Abstract: Introduction A self versus clinician Chlamydia/gonorrhoea (CT/NG) NAAT swab trial, with pooling of self-taken samples, recruited January 2015–September 2016. There was concern that nucleic acid contamination of clinic surfaces could be a source of false-positive… read more here.
Keywords: awareness; risk; staff; chlamydia gonorrhoea ... See more keywords
P013 The introduction of pharyngeal chlamydia and gonorrhoea sampling in a young persons’ clinic to assess for the possibility of pharyngeal only infection that would have otherwise been missed
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2017-053232.59
Abstract: Introduction Prior to April 2016 the policy in the clinic was to ‘Consider taking a pharyngeal Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea swab in conjunction with exposure, history and symptoms’ in heterosexual males and females. However, in practice… read more here.
Keywords: gonorrhoea; chlamydia gonorrhoea; infection; pharyngeal chlamydia ... See more keywords
Comparison of the patterns of chlamydia and gonorrhoea at the oropharynx, anorectum and urethra among men who have sex with men
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2020-054632
Abstract: Objective Chlamydia and gonorrhoea are common sexually transmitted infections that infect the oropharynx, anorectum and urethra in men who have sex with men (MSM). This study aimed to examine the pattern of infection at more… read more here.
Keywords: chlamydia gonorrhoea; oropharynx anorectum; anorectum urethra; infection ... See more keywords
Non-empirical management of asymptomatic chlamydia and gonorrhoea reduces unnecessary antibiotic use fivefold: a before and after study
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2021-055382
Abstract: Objectives In 2019, informed by favourable patient and provider acceptability surveys and concerns about antimicrobial resistance, Sydney Sexual Health Centre stopped routinely providing empirical antibiotic treatment to asymptomatic contacts of Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia) and Neisseria… read more here.
Keywords: asymptomatic contacts; treatment; gonorrhoea; contacts chlamydia ... See more keywords
Effect of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on chlamydia and gonorrhoea notifications and testing in Queensland, Australia: an interrupted time series analysis
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DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2022-055656
Abstract: Objective To investigate trends in testing and notifications of chlamydia and gonorrhoea during the COVID-19 pandemic in Queensland, Australia. Methods Statewide disease notification and testing data between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2021 were… read more here.
Keywords: chlamydia gonorrhoea; gonorrhoea notifications; queensland australia; covid pandemic ... See more keywords
Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis and syphilis: global prevalence and incidence estimates, 2016
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DOI: 10.2471/blt.18.228486
Abstract: Abstract Objective To generate estimates of the global prevalence and incidence of urogenital infection with chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomoniasis and syphilis in women and men, aged 15–49 years, in 2016. Methods For chlamydia, gonorrhoea and trichomoniasis,… read more here.
Keywords: trichomoniasis syphilis; trichomoniasis; gonorrhoea trichomoniasis; prevalence ... See more keywords