Proctitis in Men Who Have Sex with Men

Julia M Steed; Queen Henry-Okafor; Courtney J Pitts

doi:10.1016/j.cnur.2020.05.003

Proctitis in Men Who Have Sex with Men

Nurs Clin North Am. 2020 Sep;55(3):325-335. doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2020.05.003. Epub 2020 Jul 15.

Authors

Julia M Steed¹, Queen Henry-Okafor², Courtney J Pitts²

Affiliations

¹ Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 461 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37240, USA. Electronic address: julia.m.steed@vanderbilt.edu.
² Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 461 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37240, USA.

PMID: 32762853
DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2020.05.003

Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are diseases that are transmitted from one person to another person through acts of vaginal, anal, or oral intercourse. The increased presence of STIs among men who have sex with men (MSM) results in a higher rate of STI-related diagnoses, such as proctitis. Proctitis is a common, but often misdiagnosed condition experienced by MSM who present to primary care, urgent care, and emergency settings. It is important that health care providers be knowledgeable of the pathophysiology, risk factors, and clinical presentation of proctitis among MSM for accurate and timely management.

Keywords: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); Men who have sex with men (MSM); Proctitis; Sexually transmitted infections.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Colic / etiology
Diarrhea / etiology
Homosexuality, Male*
Humans
Male
Proctitis / complications*
Proctitis / diagnosis*
Proctitis / physiopathology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / diagnosis
Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / transmission