Abstract
Objectives To examine whether rectal gonorrhoea (RG; Neisseria gonorrhoeae) can be used as a lead indicator of trends in HIV diagnosis in men who have sex with men (MSM). Methods: Data from a metropolitan sexual health centre in Victoria, Australia, on RG and HIV tests in HIV-negative MSM from January 2006 to December 2011 were examined. Results: Allowing RG a 12-month lead over HIV showed no concordance in proportion positive (r=0.27; P-value=0.28). Conclusions: The data do not support use of RG trends as a lead indicator of trends in HIV among MSM.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 188 - 189 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Sexual Health |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
UN SDGs
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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