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Genital Warts
           
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 
  Risk Factors for Genital and Anal Warts in a Prospective Cohort of HIV-Negative
Homosexual Men: The HIM Study.
Jin F, Prestage GP, Kippax SC, et al  
Sex Transm Dis. 2006 Nov 14;
 Abstract

           Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 

Can a Holistic Approach be Effective in Engaging MSM of Color for STD and General
Health Screenings?
JP Sanchez, ML. Freeman, CLowe, et al 
(2006 National STD Prevention Conference)
 Abstract
Gonorrhea
           
General

           Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  
 
 
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
 
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
 
Evaluation of PorB variable region typing of Neisseria gonorrhoeae using PCR-ELISA in
samples collected from men who have sex with men.
Ling AE, Bash MC, Lynn F, et al 
J Clin Lab Anal. 2007 Jul 9;21(4):237-243
Abstract

The diversity of the opa gene in gonococcal isolates from men who have sex with men.
Howie F, Young H, McMillan A. 
Sex Transm Infect. 2004 Aug;80(4):286-8.
Abstract
 
           Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
  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
 
Diagnostics
 
          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
  
  Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests in the Diagnosis of Chlamydial and Gonococcal Infections
of the Oropharynx and|Rectum 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  
 		  
 
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
 
Prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Men Who Have Sex with Men in Zagreb, Croatia.
Bozicevic I, Rode OD, Lepej SZ, et al;
AIDS Behav. 2008 Aug 9.
Abstract
 
Trends in Hepatitis A, B, and Shigellosis Compared With Gonorrhea and Syphilis in Men Who Have Sex With
Men in Amsterdam, 1992-2006.
van Rijckevorsel GG, Sonder GJ, Bovée LP, et al 
Sex Transm Dis. 2008 Jul 31.
 Abstract
 
Gonorrhea Screening Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: Value of Multiple Anatomic Site Testing,
San Diego, California, 1997-2003.
Gunn RA, O'Brien CJ, Lee MA, Gilchick RA.  
Sex Transm Dis. 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

Prevalence and Incidence of Pharyngeal Gonorrhea in a Longitudinal Sample of Men Who
Have Sex with Men: The EXPLORE Study.
Morris SR, Klausner JD, Buchbinder SP, et al  
Clin Infect Dis. 2006 Nov 15;43(10):1284-9
 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
 
The Epidemiology of Gonorrhea Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Stockholm, Sweden,
1990-2004.
Berglund T, Asikainen T, Grutzmeier S, et al 
Sex Transm Dis. 2006 Jul 19;
 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
 
Association Between 'Safer Sex Fatigue' and Rectal Gonorrhea Is Mediated by Unsafe Sex With
Casual Partners Among HIV-Positive Homosexual Men.
Stolte IG, de Wit JB, Kolader M, Fennema HS, et al 
Sex Transm Dis. 2006 Feb 7
 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
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Increases in Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae Among Men Who Have Sex
with Men --- United States, 2003, and Revised Recommendations for Gonorrhea Treatment,
2004
MMWR  April 30, 2004 / Vol. 53 /
 Paper

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

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Increases in Unsafe Sex and Rectal Gonorrhea Among Men Who Have Sex With Men --
San Francisco, California, 1994-1997
MMWR Vol 48, No 03;045 01/29/1999
Paper

Gonorrhea in the HIV era: a reversal in trends among men who have sex with men.
Fox KK, del Rio C, Holmes KK, et al
Am J Public Health 2001 Jun;91(6):959-64
 Abstract

Gonorrhea among men who have sex with men: outbreak caused by a single genotype of
erythromycin-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae with a single-base pair deletion in the mtrR
promoter region.
Xia M, Whittington WL, Shafer WM, Holmes KK.
J Infect Dis 2000 Jun;181(6):2080-2
 Abstract

Rectal gonorrhoea in homosexual men: source of infection.
McMillan A, Young H, Moyes A.
Int J STD AIDS 2000 May;11(5):284-7
 Abstract

  

         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

 
Self-reported Syphilis and Gonorrhea Testing among Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) in the United
States, National HIV Behavioral Surveillance System, 2003-2005
E Tai, T Sanchez, A Lansky, 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 Positivity Among Men Who Have Sex With Men Attending STD Clinics
in the United States, 2002 -
CA McLean
(2004 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

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
 
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
 
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
 
Rectal Gonorrhea

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries  

  Risk Factors for Rectal Gonococcal Infection Amidst Resurgence in HIV Transmission.
Kim AA, Kent CK, Klausner JD.
Sex Transm Dis. 2003 Nov;30(11):813-817
 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
 
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
Partner Notification
 
           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
Lymphogranuloma Venereum
           
       Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
A comparison of two methods for the diagnosis of lymphogranuloma venereum.
Alexander S, Martin IM, Ison C. 
J Med Microbiol. 2008 Aug;57(Pt 8):962-5
 Abstract
 
Persistent high-risk sexual behaviour in men who have sex with men after symptomatic
lymphogranuloma venereum proctitis.
van den Bos RR, van der Meijden WI.
 Int J STD AIDS. 2007 Oct;18(10):715-6.
Abstract
 
Lymphogranuloma venerum as ulcerous proctitis in men who have sex with men.
Haugstvedt A, Thorvaldsen J, Halsos AM.
Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2007 Aug 23;127(16):2094-5.
 Abstract
 
First case of "bubonulus" in L2 lymphogranuloma venereum.
Spenatto N, Boulinguez S, de Barbeyrac B, Viraben R.  
Sex Transm Infect. 2007 Aug;83(4):337-8.
 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
 
Lymphogranuloma venereum: an emerging cause of proctitis in men who have sex with men.
Richardson D, Goldmeier D.
Int J STD AIDS. 2007 Jan;18(1):11-6.
 Abstract
 
Lymphogranuloma venereum in Australia: anorectal Chlamydia trachomatis serovar L2b
in men who have sex with men.
Stark D, van Hal S, Hillman R, et al  
J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Jan 24;
Abstract
 
Lymphogranuloma venereum emerging in men who have sex with men in Germany.
Bremer V, Meyer T, Marcus U, Hamouda O.
Euro Surveill. 2006 Sep 20;11(9)
Abstract
 
Rectal lymphogranuloma venereum surveillance in France 2004-2005.
Herida M, de Barbeyrac B, Sednaoui P, et al
Euro Surveill. 2006 Sep 20;11(9)
 Abstract
 
Anorectal lymphogranuloma venereum in a Melbourne man.
Morton AN, Fairley CK, Zaia AM, Chen MY
 Sex Health. 2006 Sep;3(3):189-90
 Abstract
 
Lymphogranuloma venereum in Australia.
Simms I, Ward H, Martin I, et al
 Sex Health. 2006 Sep;3(3):131-3.
 Abstract
 
Lymphogranuloma venereum proctitis: An emerging sexually transmitted disease in
HIV-positive men in the Netherlands.
Perenboom RM. 
Drugs Today (Barc). 2006 Mar;42 S
 Abstract
 
Ano-rectal lymphogranuloma venereum: 22 cases reported in a Sexually Transmited
Infectionscenter in Paris.
Halioua B, Bohbot JM, Monfort L
Eur J Dermatol. 2006 Mar-Apr;16(2):177-80.
 Abstract
 
LETTER
Rectal Lymphogranuloma Venereum, France
Herida M,  Sednaoui P,Couturier E,  et al 
Emerg Infect Dis 2005 Mar
 Letter

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Lymphogranuloma Venereum Among Men Who Have Sex with Men --- Netherlands,
2003--2004
CDC
MMWR Oct 29, 2004 / Vol. 53 / No
 Paper

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, Gotz HM, et al  
Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Oct 1;39(7):996-10
 Abstract
 
         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters
 
 
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

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