CONTRIBUTION OF SEXUAL PRACTISES OTHER THAN ANAL SEX TO THE TRANSMISSION OF BACTERIAL SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS IN MEN WHO HAVE SEX WITH MEN

Abstract

Syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea are increasingly common amongst Australian men who have sex with men (MSM). Our objective was to quantify the proportion of cases and risk of primary syphilis (PS), urethralchlamydia(UCT) and urethral gonorrhoea (UGC) attributable to sexual practises other than anal sex. Electronic medical records for MSM who attended Melbourne Sexual Health Centre between July 2002 (for PS) or January 2006 (for UCT and UGC) and October 2012 inclusive were examined. There were 37 533 eligible consultations; 2374 (6%) of these reported no anal sex. There were 204 PS diagnoses, 673 UCT diagnoses, and 618 UGC diagnoses; 12 (6%), 16 (2%) and 44 (7%) cases respectively occurred ..