Sexual network characteristics and partnership types among men who have sex with men diagnosed with syphilis, gonorrhoea and/or chlamydia in Lima, Peru.
Jonathan FreeseEddy R SeguraJessica GutierrezJordan E LakeRobinson CabelloJesse L ClarkCheríe S BlairPublished in: Sexually transmitted infections (2024)
Sexual networks and partnership types of Peruvian MSM are associated with differential risks for STIs. Participants diagnosed with syphilis tended to meet single-encounter casual partners at SOPV, while MSM with NG/CT were younger and often contacted casual partners online. Coinfection had higher frequency of transactional sex. These findings suggest the potential importance of public health interventions through combined syphilis/HIV screening at SOPV, syphilis screening at routine clinic appointments for MSM living with HIV and directed advertisements and/or access to NG/CT testing through online platforms.
Keyphrases
- men who have sex with men
- hiv testing
- hiv positive
- public health
- computed tomography
- image quality
- dual energy
- social media
- contrast enhanced
- mental health
- health information
- primary care
- physical activity
- human health
- positron emission tomography
- magnetic resonance imaging
- risk assessment
- healthcare
- hiv aids
- south africa
- network analysis