Optimizing Coverage vs Frequency for Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening of Men Who Have Sex With Men.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in men who have sex with men (MSM) has increased substantially despite availability of effective antibiotics. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends annual screening for all sexually active (SA) MSM and more frequent screening for high-risk (HR) MSM. The population-level benefits of improved coverage vs increased frequency of STI screening among SA vs HR MSM are unknown.

Methods

We used a network transmission model of gonorrhea (NG) and chlamydia (CT) among MSM to simulate the implementation of STI screening across different scenarios, starting with the CDC guidelines at current coverage levels. Counterfactual model scenarios varied screening coverage and frequency for SA

SUBMITTER: Weiss KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6814280 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature