Low sexually transmissible infection knowledge, risk perception and concern about infection among men who have sex with men and transgender women at high risk of infection

Iván C. Balán, Javier Lopez-Rios, Curtis Dolezal, Christine Tagliaferri Rael, Cody Lentz - Volume 16(6) Amidst a sharp increase in rates of sexually transmissible infections (STIs), there is little research on STI knowledge, risk perception and concern about infection among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) at high risk of infection. Participants in this study had limited knowledge of STIs and perceived themselves to be at low risk of infection, with many expressing low concern about infection. Dissemination of targeted information about STI prevention, routinising of STI testing and STI self-testing may contribute to decreasing STI infection rates among this population.

Source: Sexual Health - November 7, 2019 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Iv & #xe1;n C. Bal & #xe1;n Javier Lopez-Rios Curtis Dolezal Christine Tagliaferri Rael Cody Lentz Source Type: research