The impact of HIV infection and socioeconomic factors on the incidence of gonorrhea: A county-level, US-wide analysis.

Nikolaos AndreatosChristos GrigorasFadi ShehadehElina Eleftheria PliakosGeorgianna StoukidesJenna PortMyrto Eleni FlokasEleftherios Mylonakis

Published in: PloS one (2017)

Gonorrhea and HIV infection exhibited a powerful correlation thus emphasizing the benefits of comprehensive screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and the value of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV among patients visiting an STI clinic. Furthermore, sociodemographic factors also impacted gonorrhea incidence, thus suggesting another possible focus for public health initiatives.

Keyphrases

men who have sex with men
hiv testing
hiv positive
antiretroviral therapy
public health
hiv infected
risk factors
human immunodeficiency virus
hiv aids
primary care
quality improvement
global health
data analysis