Frequent Transmission of Gonorrhea in Men Who Have Sex with Men

Christopher K. Fairley, Jane S. Hocking, Lei Zhang, Eric P. F. Chow

Emerging infectious diseases · 2016 · 110 citations · 11 references

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The rate of gonorrhea is much higher in men who have sex with men than in heterosexuals. Because of unique behavioral characteristics, asymptomatic sites of infection, mainly the pharynx, are principal drivers of gonorrhea prevalence in men who have sex with men. On the basis of this observation, we call for interventions.

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