The rates of certain types of sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, are rising dramatically for both male and female service members, according to a recent report.
Matthew Golden, director of HIV and STI program for the Seattle area, expressed concern that if PrEP does contribute to widespread sexual behavioral changes in the MSM community, marginalized subgroups may be hit with higher infection rates of both HIV and STIs.
Nearly one-third of sexually active HIV-positive men who have sex with men are not tested for syphilis at least annually, researchers reported in a recent study, calling the finding “concerning.”
