scholarly journals Sexual behavior and condom use among a population of men who have sex with men attending a dermatology-sexually transmitted infection clinic in Beirut-Lebanon

2016 ◽  
Vol 82 (6) ◽  
pp. 687
Author(s):  
Ismaël Maatouk
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Infection Clinic

scholarly journals Extragenital Gonorrhoea in Men Who Have Sex with Men: A Retrospective Study in a STI Clinic in Lisbon, Portugal

2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margarida Moura Valejo Coelho ◽  
Eugénia Matos-Pires ◽  
Vasco Serrão ◽  
Ana Rodrigues ◽  
Cândida Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Human Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Infection Clinic

Introduction: Recent studies worldwide reveal a significant prevalence of extragenital infections by Neisseria gonorrhoeae among men who have sex with men. We aimed to analyse the frequency and characteristics of extragenital gonococcal infections diagnosed in men who have sex with men in a walk-in Sexually Transmitted Infection clinic in Lisbon, Portugal.Material and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional, retrospective study of the anorectal and/or oropharyngeal Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in men who have sex with men, diagnosed in our Sexually Transmitted Infection clinic between January 2014 and December 2016.Results: We found extragenital infection in 87 cases of gonorrhoea identified in men who have sex with men in this period, including: 49 cases of anorectal disease, 9 of oropharyngeal disease, 13 cases of infection at both extragenital sites, and 16 of simultaneous extragenital and urogenital gonorrhoea. Patients’ ages ranged from 17 to 64 years (median: 28 years). Forty-seven (54%) of the patients did not present with any extragenital symptoms. Thirty (35%) were human immunodeficiency virus-1-positive.Discussion: Since most extragenital Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections are asymptomatic, they may be missed and go untreated unless actively investigated. Current international guidelines recommend the screening of gonorrhoea at extragenital sites in men who have sex with men because anorectal and oropharyngeal infections constitute a potential disease reservoir, and may facilitate transmission and/or acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus infection.Conclusion: Our results highlight the relevance of testing men who have sex with men for Neisseria gonorrhoeae at extragenital sites, regardless of the existence of local complaints. The implementation of adequate screening programmes in Portugal should be considered. We also reinforce the need to raise awareness in the population regarding the adoption of prophylactic measures against transmission of sexually transmitted infections during anal and/or oral sexual exposure.

scholarly journals Women’s willingness to experiment with condoms and lubricants: A study of women residing in a high HIV seroprevalence area

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 367-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie A Sanders ◽  
Richard A Crosby ◽  
Robin R Milhausen ◽  
Cynthia A Graham ◽  
Amir Tirmizi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sexual Pleasure ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Hiv Seroprevalence ◽  
Male Condom ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic ◽  
Infection Clinic

The objective of this study was to investigate women’s willingness to experiment with new condoms and lubricants, in order to inform condom promotion in a city with high rates of poverty and HIV. One hundred and seventy-three women (85.9% Black) sexually transmitted infection clinic attendees in Jackson, Mississippi, United States completed a questionnaire assessing willingness to experiment with condoms and lubricants and sexual pleasure and lubrication in relation to last condom use. Most women were willing to: (1) experiment with new types of condoms and lubricants to increase their sexual pleasure, (2) touch/handle these products in the absence of a partner, and (3) suggest experimenting with new condoms and lubricants to a sex partner. Previous positive sexual experiences with lubricant during condom use predicted willingness. The role women may play in male condom use should not be underestimated. Clinicians may benefit women by encouraging them to try new types of condoms and lubricants to find products consistent with sexual pleasure.

scholarly journals Hepatitis E virus (HEV): seroprevalence and HEV RNA detection in subjects attending a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Brussels, Belgium

2017 ◽  
Vol 145 (16) ◽  
pp. 3370-3374 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. DAUBY ◽  
V. SUIN ◽  
M. JACQUES ◽  
M. ABADY ◽  
S. VAN DEN WIJNGAERT ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infection ◽  
Hepatitis E Virus ◽  
Hepatitis E ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic ◽  
Hiv Test ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Infection Clinic

SUMMARYMen who have sex with men (MSM) have an increased incidence of pathogens transmitted by the oro-fecal route. Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is an emerging cause of acute hepatitis and fecal shedding is observed during primary infection. We investigated whether MSM are at increased risk of HEV infection. Subjects who attended a sexually transmitted infection clinic in Brussels and had an HIV test performed between 1 June 2014 and 15 January 2016 were identified. A total of 576 samples were retrospectively screened for both total HEV IgG and HEV RNA. Samples positive for IgG were tested for IgM. MSM proportion was 31·1% (179/576). Overall HEV IgG prevalence was 9·03% (52/576) and was identical in MSM and heterosexual subjects. Among the IgG positive samples, 2/52 (3·84%) samples (both women) were positive for anti-HEV IgM. No sample was positive for HEV RNA. Age over 35 was the only risk factor significantly associated with HEV seropositivity (OR 2·07; 95% CI 1·16–3·67). In conclusion, MSM were not found to have an increased prevalence of HEV as previously reported in other European countries suggesting distinct dynamics of HEV infection in this group across Europe and increased age was associated with a higher risk of seropositivity.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Condom Use Among Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic Patients in Montego Bay, Jamaica

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Obinna N. Nnedu ◽  
Staci McCorvey ◽  
Sheila Campbell-Forrester ◽  
Janice Chang ◽  
Hamisu M. Salihu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Condom Use ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection ◽  
Transmitted Infection ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infection Clinic ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Infection Clinic
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