Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing and Uptake of Human Papillomavirus Vaccine in a Large Online Survey of US Men Who Have Sex With Men at Risk for HIV Infection, 2012. Issue 1 (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kahle, Erin M.; Meites, Elissa; Sineath, R. Craig; Nasrullah, Muazzam; Bowles, Kristina E.; DiNenno, Elizabeth; Sullivan, Patrick S.; Sanchez, Travis
• Is Part Of: Sexually transmitted diseases. Volume 44:Issue 1(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 616.951005
• DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0000000000000545
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0148-5717

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: National guidelines recommend annual human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/sexually transmitted disease testing for sexually active men who have sex with men (MSM) and vaccination against human papillomavirus for MSM through age 26. A 2012 online survey of 2, 794 MSM found that 51%, 36%, and 14% reported receiving human immunodeficiency virus testing, sexually transmitted disease testing, and human papillomavirus vaccination, respectively. Abstract : Sexually transmitted disease testing and vaccination for human papillomavirus were rare (<14%) among sexually active men who have sex with men participating in an online survey in 2012.