Current levels of gonorrhoea screening in MSM in Belgium may have little effect on prevalence: a modelling study.

ABSTRACT: There is considerable uncertainty as to the effectiveness of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) screening in men who have sex with men. It is important to ensure that screening has benefits that outweigh the risks of increased antibiotics resistance. We develop a mathematical model to estimate the effectiveness of screening on prevalence. Separable Temporal Exponential family Random Graph Models are used to model the sexual relationships network, both with main and casual partners. Next, the transmission of Gonorrhoea is simulated on this network. The models are implemented using the R package 'statnet', which we adapted among other things to incorporate infection status at the pharynx, urethra and rectum separately and to distinguish between anal sex, oral sex and rimming. The different screening

SUBMITTER: Buyze J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9134539 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature