Frequent Transmission of Gonorrhea in Men Who Have Sex with Men

The rate of gonorrhea is much higher in men who have sex with men than in heterosexuals. Because of unique behavioral characteristics, asymptomatic sites of infection, mainly the pharynx, are principal drivers of gonorrhea prevalence in men who have sex with men. On the basis of this observation, we...

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Main Authors: Christopher K. Fairley, Jane S. Hocking, Lei Zhang, Eric P.F. Chow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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MSM
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/1/16-1205_article