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Are clinicians open to less asymptomatic STI screening for chlamydia and gonorrhoea in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men and the possibility of not treating positive diagnoses? A qualitative study from Australia

2025-10-17 sexual and reproductive health Title + abstract only
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Evidence from real-world studies suggests that 3-monthly screening for asymptomatic chlamydia/gonorrhoea is not reducing incidence and is driving increased antibiotic use and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). While some countries are recommending less screening, changes to guidelines require clinician buy-in. This study explored the views of Australian sexual health clinicians to changing practices around asymptomatic screening for chlamydia/gonorrhoea in gay, bisexual and other men-who-have-sex-w...

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