Chlamydia

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General Reports

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Is there a reservoir of sub-clinical lymphogranuloma venereum and non-LGV Chlamydia trachomatis
infection in men who have sex with men?
Tinmouth J, Gilmour MW, Kovacs C, et al
Int J STD AIDS. 2008 Dec;19(12):805-9.
Abstract

Clinical significance of questionnaire-elicited or clinically reported anorectal symptoms for
rectal Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis amongst men who have sex with men.
Lister NA, Chaves NJ, Pang CW, Smith A, Fairley CK.
Sex Health. 2008 Mar;5(1):77-82.
Abstract

Diagnosing Chlamydia and managing proctitis in men who have sex with men: current
UK practice.
McMillan A, Kell P, Ward H.
Sex Transm Infect. 2007 Dec 12
Abstract

Partner Notification for Gonococcal and Chlamydial Infections in Men Who Have Sex With
Men: Success Is Underestimated by Traditional Disposition Codes.
Menza TW, St De Lore J, Fleming M, Golden MR.
Sex Transm Dis. 2007 Sep 13;
Abstract

The clinical manifestations of anorectal infection with lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)
versus non-LGV strains of Chlamydia trachomatis: a case-control study in homosexual
men.
Hamill M, Benn P, Carder C, et al
Int J STD AIDS. 2007 Jul;18(7):472-5.
Abstract

Diagnostics

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Self-taken pharyngeal and rectal swabs are appropriate for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria
gonorrhoeae in asymptomatic men who have sex with men.
Alexander S, Ison C, Parry J, et al
Sex Transm Infect. 2008 Nov;84(6):488-92
Abstract

Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests in the Diagnosis of Chlamydial and Gonococcal Infections
of the Oropharynx andRectum in Men Who Have Sex With Men.
Schachter J, Moncada J, Liska S, et al
Sex Transm Dis. 2008 May 28.
Abstract

Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

Performance of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAATs) for Chlamydial and Gonococcal
Infections of the Oropharynx and Rectum in MSM
J Schachter, J Moncada, L Rauch, et al
(2008 National STD Prevention Conference)
Abstract

Asymptomatic Gonorrhea and Chlamydial Infections Detected by Nucleic Acid Amplification
Tests Among Boston Area Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
KH Mayer, MJ Mimiaga, S Reisner, et al
(2008 National STD Prevention Conference)
Abstract

Epidemiology/Prevalence

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Prevalence, incidence and risk factors for pharyngeal chlamydia in the community-based H
IM cohort of homosexual men in Sydney, Australia.
Templeton DJ, Jin F, Imrie JC, et al
Sex Transm Infect. 2008 Jul 2.
Abstract

Asymptomatic Gonorrhea and Chlamydial Infections Detected by Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests
Among Boston Area Men Who Have Sex With Men
Mimiaga MJ, Mayer KH, Reisner SL, et al
Sex Transm Dis. 2008 Mar 17
Abstract

High Prevalence of Gonococcal and Chlamydial Infection in Men Who Have Sex With Men With
Newly Diagnosed HIV Infection: An Opportunity for Same-Day Presumptive Treatment.
Scott KC, Philip S, Ahrens K, et al
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2008 Jan 17
Abstract

Incidence and risk factors for urethral and anal gonorrhoea and chlamydia in a cohort of HIV
negative homosexual men: the HIM study.
Jin F, Prestage GP, Mao L, et al
Sex Transm Infect. 2006 Sep 27;
Abstract

A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Understanding Recent Increases in the Incidence of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Men
Having Sex With Men: Changes in Risk Behavior From Risk Avoidance to Risk Reduction.
Marcus U, Bremer V, Hamouda O, rt al
Sex Transm Dis. 2006 Jan;33(1):11-17.
Abstract

Prevalence of rectal, urethral, and pharyngeal chlamydia and gonorrhea detected in 2 clinical
settings among men who have sex with men: San Francisco, California, 2003.
Kent CK, Chaw JK, Wong W, Liska S, et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2005 Jul 1;41(1):67-74
Abstract

Resurgence of Lymphogranuloma Venereum in Western Europe: An Outbreak of Chlamydia
trachomatis Serovar L2 Proctitis in The Netherlands among Men Who Have Sex with Men.
Nieuwenhuis RF, Ossewaarde JM, et al
Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Oct 1;39(7):996-1003.
Abstract

Prevalence of chlamydia and gonorrhoea among a population of men who have sex with men.
Cook RL, St George K, Silvestre AJ,
Sex Transm Infect 2002 Jun;78(3):190-3
Abstract

Epidemiology of anorectal chlamydial and gonococcal infections among men having sex
with men in Seattle: utilizing serovar and auxotype strain typing.
Geisler WM, Whittington WL, Suchland RJ, Stamm WE.
Sex Transm Dis 2002 Apr;29(4):189-95
Abstract

Reexamining the prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection among gay men with urethritis:
implications for STD policy and HIV prevention activities.
Ciemins EL, Flood J, Kent CK, et al.
Sex Transm Dis 2000 May;27(5):249-51
Abstract

Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

The prevalence of asymptomatic rectal, urethral, and pharyngeal Neisseria gonorrhea (GC) and Chlamydia
trachomatis (CT) among men who have sex with men (MSM) participating in the Washington, D.C. Multicenter
AIDS Cohort Study (MACS)
J. Baker, M. Plankey, Y. Josayma, et al
(XVII International AIDS Conference)
Abstract

Detection of Rectal Chlamydia and Gonorrhea in the Miami-Dade Health Department (MDHD)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Clinic
AGV Moneda, ML Alcaide, W Dean, et al
(2008 National STD Prevention Conference)
Abstract

Gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis are common in men who have sex with men (MSM), newly
diagnosed with HIV in Stockholm, Sweden
Ulla-Karin Hallgren, Ivar Qvarnstrom, Fredrik Pettersson, et al
(8th Int Congress on Drug Therapy in HIV Infection)
Abstract

Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Test Positivity, and Syphilis Seroreactivity among Asymptomatic
Men who have Sex with Men attending a Large Primary Care Clinic in Boston, 2003-2004
DJ. Helms, KH. Mayer, M J. Mimiaga, et al
(2006 National STD Prevention Conference)
Abstract

Trends of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, and High-Titer Syphilis Among Men Who Have Sex
With Men attending Whitman-Walker Clinic, Washington DC 2001-2004
S K Sandhu, B Furness, PA. Chiliade
(2006 National STD Prevention Conference)
Abstract

Screening

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

Urine-based asymptomatic urethral gonorrhea and Chlamydia screening and sexual risk-taking
behavior in men who have sex with men in greater Boston.
Russell CJ, Golub SA, Cohen DE, Mayer KH.
AIDS Patient Care STDS. 2007 Mar;21(3):205-11.
Abstract

Screening for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in men who have sex with men in clinical and
non-clinical settings.
Currie MJ, Martin SJ, Soo TM, Bowden FJ.
Sex Health. 2006 May;3(2):123-6.
Abstract

Community-based chlamydia and gonorrhea screening through the United States mail,
San Francisco.
Bloomfield PJ, Kent C, Campbell D, et al.
Sex Transm Dis 2002 May;29(5):294-7
Abstract

Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

Prevalence of Rectal Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Before and After Implementation of Routine
Rectal Screening
ET Rudy, CL Wigen, E Clay, et al
(2008 National STD Prevention Conference)
Abstract

Neisseria gonorrhea and Chlamydia trachomatis Screening and Diagnosis Among Men Who
Have Sex with Men
AM Shahkolahi1, P Diamant, A Norris, et al
(2008 National STD Prevention Conference)
Abstract

Partner Notification

Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
	Rectal chlamydial infection among men who have sex with men: partner notification as a means of nucleic acid amplification test validation. McMillan A, Young H. Int J STD AIDS. 2007 Mar;18(3):157-9. Abstract

Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

Partner notification (PN) for gonorrhea and chlamydial infection in men who have sex
with men (MSM): success is underestimated by traditional disposition codes
J St. De Lore, TW Menza, M Fleming, MR Golden
(2006 National STD Prevention Conference)
Abstract

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