Why does it matter? Investigators used an online community survey to study the prevalence and factors associated with self-prescribed STI prophylaxis among HIV PrEP users. Self-prescribing was reported by ~ 1 in 10 people, most commonly by those also reporting risky sexual behaviour or a recent STI diagnosis.
- Give us a key message: Sexual health clinicians should consider asking attendees, especially HIV PrEP users, about the use of antibiotics as STI prophylaxis, to inform appropriate counselling, testing and management.
Other journal’s highlights:
– Managing false positive syphilis serology in clinical practice
– How has the pandemic impacted sexual health? A scoping review
– Can Dr Google correctly diagnose an STI?
– What is the STI burden among women who report same sex behaviour?
– How common are oropharyngeal gonorrhoea and chlamydia among MSM?
Perspectives picks:
- High dose intravenous ceftriaxone against extragenital gonorrhoea
- Inadvertent HPV vaccination during or peri-pregnancy
Read more here!
Enjoy!
Anna Maria
Prof Anna Maria Geretti
Editor in Chief
Sexually Transmitted Infections