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Acceptability of testing for anorectal sexually transmitted infections and self-collected anal swabs in female sex workers, men who have sex with men and transgender women in Papua New Guinea.

Stephen BellJohanna WaplingSophie AseRuthy Boli-NeoAndrew J VallelyJohn M KaldorClaire E NightingaleAngela Kelly-Hanku
Published in: BMC public health (2018)
This qualitative research is the first study of acceptability of anorectal STI testing and specimen self-collection procedures in PNG, and Pacific Asia more broadly. Our qualitative findings show support for anorectal STI testing including the use of self-collected swabs among key populations in PNG. Study findings informed the inclusion of anorectal STI testing in a large bio-behavioural survey to be used to estimate anorectal STI prevalence among key populations in PNG for the first time.
Keyphrases
  • men who have sex with men
  • hiv testing
  • hiv positive
  • systematic review
  • risk factors
  • type diabetes
  • pregnant women
  • insulin resistance
  • adipose tissue
  • hepatitis c virus
  • hiv infected
  • antiretroviral therapy
  • high grade