Routine testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea in an HIV preexposure prophylaxis program in Hanoi, Vietnam: implications for low- and middle-income countries
The study found a high prevalence of CT/NG infections, particularly pharyngeal and rectal infections, within an HIV PrEP program in Hanoi, Vietnam. The findings suggest testing for urethral infections among asymptomatic individuals is of limited value. Further research is needed for STI prevention strategies and updated guidelines for CT/NG screening in HIV PrEP programs in low- and middle-income countries.
Authors
- Phuong Thai Truong
- Hao T. M. Bui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7990-8091)
- Ngan T. Le
- Paul C. Adamson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2776-6458)
- Lê Minh Giang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3370-4453)
- Jeffrey David Klausner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6922-7364)
- Loc Quang Pham
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Hanoi Medical University (VN)
- Bạch Mai Hospital (VN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AIDS
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/qad.0000000000004203
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.37