Spontaneous clearance of urogenital, anorectal and oropharyngeal<i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i>and<i>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</i>in women, MSM and heterosexual men visiting the STI clinic: a prospective cohort study

Abstract

This study reports the largest number of anorectal infections tested for CT and NG clearance to date. Clearance in all sample types was substantial: between 7% and 57% for CT, and between 20% and 33% for NG (notwithstanding low absolute numbers). CT clearance was associated with a lower load at screening. However, not all individuals with low bacterial CT load cleared the infection, hampering STI guideline change.