Reducing asymptomatic screening for sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men

Teralynn Ludwick; Ethan T Cardwell; Daniel Grace; Tin D Vo; Eloise Williams; Eric PF Chow; Jane S Hocking; Fabian YS Kong

Journal article

Reducing asymptomatic screening for sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men

Teralynn Ludwick, Ethan T Cardwell, Daniel Grace, Tin D Vo, Eloise Williams, Eric PF Chow, Jane S Hocking, Fabian YS Kong

Nature Health | Springer Science and Business Media LLC | Published : 2026

DOI: 10.1038/s44360-026-00061-w

Abstract

Screening for the sexually transmitted infections chlamydia and gonorrhoea in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men drives antimicrobial resistance without reducing incidence and prevalence.

University of Melbourne Researchers

Teralynn Ludwick Author

Trey Cardwell Author

Eric Chow Author

Jane Hocking Author

Related Projects (1)

Developing a laboratory-based model that mimics oral gonorrhoea infection to find compounds that can be used topically in the mouth (e.g., chewing gum) to prevent infections.

Grants

Awarded by Department of Health | National Health and Medical Research Council

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Keywords

42 Health Sciences

32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

Sexual and Gender Minorities (sgm/lgbt*)

Sexually Transmitted Infections

4405 Gender Studies

Infection

Antimicrobial Resistance

3202 Clinical Sciences

4206 Public Health

Infectious Diseases

3 Good Health and Well Being

44 Human Society