Anorectal sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men--special considerations for clinicians.
Men who have sex with men have special health-care issues and are at high risk for sexually transmitted infections. In managing their anorectal health it is important to modify the history and physical and handle patients in a nonjudgmental fashion. It is important to understand behavioral patterns including recreational drug use, unprotected sex, and HIV infection. Screening and counseling play important roles in effective management of these patients.
Goldstone
Stephen E
SE
Department of Surgery, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10011, USA. segmd@prodigy.net
Welton
Mark L
ML