STI prevalence and the integration of point-of-care nucleic acid amplification testing into STI diagnostic algorithms at a Médecins Sans Frontières key population clinic in San Pedro Sula, Honduras

This study underscores the high STI prevalence among key populations in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Results show that point-of-care NAAT implementation is beneficial, appreciated, and feasible in this context and can successfully be integrated into basic clinic diagnostics. The added testing capacity improved diagnostic and management capacity of the clinic, especially regarding asymptomatic STIs, and thus improved quality of care for key populations. A translated version of this manuscript in Spanish can be found in Supplementary Appendix S1.

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Frontiers in Reproductive Health
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2026-02-23
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https://doi.org/10.3389/frph.2026.1685453
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Reproductive tract infections research
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Abstract

This study underscores the high STI prevalence among key populations in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Results show that point-of-care NAAT implementation is beneficial, appreciated, and feasible in this context and can successfully be integrated into basic clinic diagnostics. The added testing capacity improved diagnostic and management capacity of the clinic, especially regarding asymptomatic STIs, and thus improved quality of care for key populations. A translated version of this manuscript in Spanish can be found in Supplementary Appendix S1.

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