High prevalence and incidence of gonorrhoea and chlamydia in young women eligible for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in South Africa and Zimbabwe: results from the HPTN 082 trial

Conclusion
Adolescent girls and young women seeking PrEP have a high prevalence and incidence of curable STIs. Alternatives to syndromic management for diagnosis and treatment are needed to reduce the burden of STIs in this population.

Trial registration number
NCT02732730.

Source: Sexually Transmitted Infections - October 17, 2023 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Delany-Moretlwe, S., Mgodi, N., Bekker, L.-G., Baeten, J. M., Li, C., Donnell, D., Agyei, Y., Lennon, D., Rose, S. M., Mokgatle, M., Kassim, S., Mukaka, S., Adeyeye, A., Celum, C. Tags: Open access Original research Source Type: research