High prevalence of anorectal chlamydial infection in HIV-infected men who have sex with men in Switzerland.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected men who have sex with men (MSM) were enrolled in an anorectal Chlamydia trachomatis screening study. Anorectal Chlamydia DNA was detected in 16 (10.9%) of 147 men, mainly among asymptomatic patients and patients having >20 sexual partners. These results support routine anorectal Chlamydia screening in HIV-infected MSM who report unprotected anal intercourse.
Dang
Thanh
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Infectious Diseases Service, University Hospital Center, University of Lausanne and University Hospital Center, Lausanne, Switzerland.
Jaton-Ogay
Katia
K
Flepp
Markus
M
Kovari
Helen
H
Evison
John-Marc
JM
Fehr
Jan
J
Schmid
Patrick
P
Boffi El Amari
Emmanuelle
E
Cavassini
Matthias
M
Odorico
Massimo
M
Tarr
Philip E
PE
Greub
Gilbert
G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000302:isolation & purification; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D015995:Prevalence; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
D004269:DNA, Bacterial