title: Rapid increase in lymphogranuloma venereum in men who have sex with men, United Kingdom, 2003 to September 2015.
abstract: United Kingdom (UK) national data show a sharp increase in diagnoses of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) since 2012. Most cases are in men who have sex with men (MSM) living in London, with high rates of co-infection with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. In light of these data, and the recent finding that one quarter of LGV infections may be asymptomatic, clinicians should be vigilant in testing for LGV, including in asymptomatic HIV-positive MSM.
authors.affiliation: HIV and STI Department, Public Health England Health Protection Services, Colindale, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Tristan
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Childs
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Simms
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.forename: Kirstine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Eastick
authors.forename: Gwenda
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: Nigel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Field
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D060085:Coinfection / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008219:Lymphogranuloma Venereum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D018571:Sentinel Surveillance; D015231:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: LGV; MSM; lymphogranuloma venereum; men who have with men; sexually transmitted infections; surveillance