High prevalence of anorectal chlamydial infection in HIV-infected men who have sex with men in Switzerland

Thanh Dang; Katia Jaton-Ogay; Markus Flepp; Helen Kovari; John-Marc Evison; Jan Fehr; Patrick Schmid; Emmanuelle Boffi El Amari; Matthias Cavassini; Massimo Odorico; Philip E Tarr; Gilbert Greub

doi:10.1086/644740

High prevalence of anorectal chlamydial infection in HIV-infected men who have sex with men in Switzerland

Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Nov 15;49(10):1532-5. doi: 10.1086/644740.

Authors

Thanh Dang¹, Katia Jaton-Ogay, Markus Flepp, Helen Kovari, John-Marc Evison, Jan Fehr, Patrick Schmid, Emmanuelle Boffi El Amari, Matthias Cavassini, Massimo Odorico, Philip E Tarr, Gilbert Greub

Affiliation

¹ Infectious Diseases Service, University Hospital Center, University of Lausanne and University Hospital Center, Lausanne, Switzerland.

PMID: 19848599
DOI: 10.1086/644740

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected men who have sex with men (MSM) were enrolled in an anorectal Chlamydia trachomatis screening study. Anorectal Chlamydia DNA was detected in 16 (10.9%) of 147 men, mainly among asymptomatic patients and patients having >20 sexual partners. These results support routine anorectal Chlamydia screening in HIV-infected MSM who report unprotected anal intercourse.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Anus Diseases / epidemiology*
Anus Diseases / microbiology*
Chlamydia Infections / epidemiology*
Chlamydia Infections / microbiology
Chlamydia trachomatis / isolation & purification
DNA, Bacterial / isolation & purification
HIV Infections / complications
Homosexuality, Male
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Prevalence
Rectal Diseases / epidemiology*
Rectal Diseases / microbiology*
Switzerland / epidemiology
Young Adult

Substances

DNA, Bacterial