Screening for STIs in individuals with HIV infection

The rise primarily involves men who have sex with men (MSM), where rates of unprotected anal intercourse and bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have also increased. 1 As bacterial STIs enhance HIV transmission, 2 screening for asymptomatic infections may reduce the incidence of HIV.

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Published inSexually transmitted infections Vol. 78; no. 5; pp. 387 - 388
Main Authors Lister, N A, Fairley, C K, Read, T, Mijch, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01.10.2002
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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Subjects
Australia
Condoms
Disease transmission
HIV
HIV Infections - complications
Homosexuality, Male
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Infections
Letter
Male
Mass Screening - organization & administration
Medical records
screening
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - diagnosis
sexually transmitted infections
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Summary:The rise primarily involves men who have sex with men (MSM), where rates of unprotected anal intercourse and bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have also increased. 1 As bacterial STIs enhance HIV transmission, 2 screening for asymptomatic infections may reduce the incidence of HIV.
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Correspondence to:
 Professor C K Fairley, School of Population Health, 2nd Floor, 723 Swanston Street, Carlton 3053, Australia;
 cfairley@unimelb.edu.au
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ISSN:1368-4973
1472-3263
DOI:10.1136/sti.78.5.387-a