We need to improve screening for sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men in Europe

摘要

In Europe, men who have sex with men (MSM) are one of the key populations most affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV In many European countries, sex between men accounts for the bulk of new diagnoses of STIs and HIV For example, 50% of new syphilis cases reported in 2012 in Europe were among MSM (and up to 80% in some countries) and 45% of new cases of HIV Furthermore, in the last decade, there have been a number of outbreaks of STIs, such as Lymphogranuloma venereum, which have occurred simultaneously in a number of European cities, highlighting dense international sexual networks that exist among MSM.