Open AccessSelf-taken pharyngeal and rectal swabs are appropriate for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in asymptomatic men who have sex with men
Author(s) -
Sarah Alexander,
C A Ison,
John Parry,
Carrie Llewellyn,
Sonali Wayal,
Denise Richardson,
Alan Phillips,
Helen Smith,
Michael Fisher
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
sexually transmitted infections
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.893
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1472-3263
pISSN - 1368-4973
DOI - 10.1136/sti.2008.031443
Subject(s) - medicine , chlamydia trachomatis , neisseria gonorrhoeae , asymptomatic , men who have sex with men , pharynx , chlamydia , rectum , gonococcal infection , gynecology , sexually transmitted disease , virology , surgery , immunology , syphilis , microbiology and biotechnology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , biology
Self-taken specimens from men who have sex with men (MSM) could be important in reducing high levels of demand on sexual health services. The performance of self-taken specimens for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) from both pharyngeal and rectal sites in asymptomatic MSM was assessed.
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