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Community engagement on-site rapid test for chlamydia and gonorrhea among men who have sex with men: a pioneering study in Guangzhou, China.

Authors :
Lin, Xiao-Xin
Meng, Si-Yan
Ke, Wu-Jian
Zhang, Xiao-Hui
Wang, Liu-Yuan
Liao, Yu-Ying
Liu, Han
Zhao, Pei-Zhen
Liang, Chun-Mei
Chen, Hui-Ru
Long, Hai-Ying
Yang, Bin
Yang, Li-Gang
Source :
BMC Public Health; 5/23/2022, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p1-5, 5p, 3 Charts
Publication Year :
2022

Abstract

<bold>Background: </bold>Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infections are prevalent among men who have sex with men (MSM) in China. However, compared to syphilis and HIV, the testing rate for chlamydia and gonorrhea remains low. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility for conducting rapid nucleic acid test for chlamydia and gonorrhea in MSM community-based organizations (CBO).<bold>Method: </bold>We recruited our participants through an MSM CBO where free HV and syphilis testing were routinely provided. We collected data including social-demographic background, sexual history, chlamydia and gonorrhea testing history, and reasons for accepting this on-site rapid testing. Urine and/or anorectal swab samples were collected and tested for chlamydia and gonorrhea on-site and the testing results were delivered in about 1.5 h. Positive cases received on-site free treatment.<bold>Results: </bold>From August 2020 to October 2020, 634 MSM visited the CBO for syphilis and HIV testing and 158 (158/634, 24.9%) accepted the on-site chlamydia and gonorrhea rapid test, 135 were finally enrolled. The positive rate fo chlamydia was 16.3% (22/135) and 3.0% (4/135) for gonorrhea, respectively. Only 19.3% participants had previously undergone chlamydia and gonorrhea testing and 68.9% (93/135) participants reported that they had heard of gonorrhea, 47.4% (64/135) had heard of chlamydia. The main reason for testing was "free for charge" (66.2%), followed by "convenient, 'shorter waiting time" (45.2%) and "had high-risk sexual behavior recently" (16.3%).<bold>Conclusions: </bold>This pilot study showed that the chlamydia and gonorrhea infection rate remains high among MSM, while the testing rate was low. On-site rapid testing is feasible and potentially preferred by MSM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14712458
Volume :
22
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
BMC Public Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
157023876
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13460-x