title: Rectal self-sampling in non-clinical venues for detection of sexually transmissible infections among behaviourally bisexual men.
abstract: Rectal sexually transmissible infections are a common health concern for men who have sex with men but little is known about these infections among men who have sex with both men and women. Self-obtained rectal specimens were collected from a diverse sample of behaviourally bisexual men. From a total sample of 75 bisexual men, 58 collected specimens. A relatively high prevalence of rectal Chlamydia trachomatis infection was found. Participants who collected specimens reported overall acceptability and comfort with self-sampling. Future efforts are needed focusing on increasing awareness of and options for rectal sexually transmissible infection testing among bisexual men.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Dodge
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Van Der Pol
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reece
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Malebranche
authors.forename: Omar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Goncalves
authors.forename: Phillip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schnarrs
authors.forename: Ryan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nix
authors.forename: J Dennis
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Fortenberry
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D012007:Rectum / Q000382:microbiology*; D016353:Self-Examination / Q000379:methods*; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D014739:Victoria; D055815:Young Adult