High prevalence of anorectal chlamydial infection in HIV-infected men who have sex with men in Switzerland

Publication

High prevalence of anorectal chlamydial infection in HIV-infected men who have sex with men in Switzerland

Journal Paper/Review - Nov 15, 2009

Dang Thanh, Tarr Philip E, Odorico Massimo, Cavassini Matthias, Boffi El Amari Emmanuelle, Schmid Patrick, Fehr Jan, Evison John-Marc, Kovari Helen, Flepp Markus, Jaton-Ogay Katia, Greub Gilbert

Citation

Dang T, Tarr P, Odorico M, Cavassini M, Boffi El Amari E, Schmid P, Fehr J, Evison J, Kovari H, Flepp M, Jaton-Ogay K, Greub G. High prevalence of anorectal chlamydial infection in HIV-infected men who have sex with men in Switzerland. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2009; 49:1532-5.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2009; 49

Publication Date

Nov 15, 2009

Issn Electronic

1537-6591

Pages

1532-5

Brief description/objective

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected men who have sex with men (MSM) were enrolled in an anorectal Chlamydia trachomatis screening study. Anorectal Chlamydia DNA was detected in 16 (10.9%) of 147 men, mainly among asymptomatic patients and patients having >20 sexual partners. These results support routine anorectal Chlamydia screening in HIV-infected MSM who report unprotected anal intercourse.