Rectal self-sampling in non-clinical venues for detection of sexually transmissible infections among behaviourally bisexual men
Brian Dodge A G , Barbara Van Der Pol A B C , Michael Reece A , David Malebranche D , Omar Martinez A , Gabriel Goncalves A , Phillip Schnarrs A , Ryan Nix E and J. Dennis Fortenberry A FA Indiana University, Center for Sexual Health Promotion, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA.
B Indiana University, Department of Kinesiology, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA.
C Indiana University, Division of Infectious Diseases, Indianapolis, IN 47405, USA.
D Emory University, Department of General Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA.
E Step Up Inc., Indianapolis, IN 46204, USA.
F Indiana University, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
G Corresponding author. Email: bmdodge@indiana.edu
Sexual Health 9(2) 190-191 https://doi.org/10.1071/SH11068
Submitted: 4 May 2011 Accepted: 20 June 2011 Published: 30 March 2012
Abstract
Rectal sexually transmissible infections are a common health concern for men who have sex with men but little is known about these infections among men who have sex with both men and women. Self-obtained rectal specimens were collected from a diverse sample of behaviourally bisexual men. From a total sample of 75 bisexual men, 58 collected specimens. A relatively high prevalence of rectal Chlamydia trachomatis infection was found. Participants who collected specimens reported overall acceptability and comfort with self-sampling. Future efforts are needed focusing on increasing awareness of and options for rectal sexually transmissible infection testing among bisexual men.
Additional keywords: chlamydia, Midwestern USA, men who have sex with men.
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