Journal article
Prevalence, incidence and predictors of anal Chlamydia trachomatis, anal Neisseria gonorrhoeae and syphilis among older gay and bisexual men in the longitudinal Study for the Prevention of Anal Cancer (SPANC)
SL Goddard, IM Poynten, K Petoumenous, F Jin, RJ Hillman, C Law, JM Roberts, CK Fairley, SM Garland, AE Grulich, DJ Templeton
Sexually Transmitted Infections | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2019
Abstract
Objectives Sexually transmitted infection (STI) notifications are increasing among older individuals. Many older gay and bisexual men (GBM) are sexually active and have multiple partners. We aimed to investigate the prevalence, incidence and predictors of anal chlamydia, anal gonorrhoea and syphilis in older GBM. Methods The Study for the Prevention of Anal Cancer (SPANC) was a prospective cohort study of HPV infections and related anal lesions among community-recruited GBM age ≥ 35 years in Sydney, Australia. At baseline and subsequent annual visits, recent STI diagnoses were collected via questionnaire ('interval diagnoses') and STI testing occurred ('study visit diagnoses'). Baseline STI ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The SPANC study was funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council Program Grant (Sexually transmitted infections: Causes, consequences and interventions Grant #568971); and a Cancer Council New South Wales Strategic Research Partnership Program Grant (preventing morbidity and mortality from anal cancer grant #13-11). Cytological testing materials were provided by Hologic Pty Ltd. The Kirby Institute is affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, and funded by the Australian Government of Health and Ageing.