Gonococcal, chlamydia, and syphilis infection positivity among MSM attending a large primary care clinic, Boston, 2003 to 2004

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Volumn 36, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 507-511

  Mimiaga, Matthew J ^a,b   Helms, Donna J ^c   Reisner, Sari L ^a   Grasso, Chris ^a   Bertrand, Thomas ^d   Mosure, Debra J ^e   Weinstock, Hillard ^c   McLean, Catherine ^e   Mayer, Kenneth H ^f  

^a FENWAY INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^d MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^e CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^f MIRIAM HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHLAMYDIASIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ETHNICITY; FEMALE; GONORRHEA; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; RISK FACTOR; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; SYPHILIS; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; BOSTON; CHLAMYDIA INFECTIONS; GONORRHEA; HOMOSEXUALITY, MALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES, BACTERIAL; SYPHILIS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 68249154923     PISSN: 01485717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e3181a2ad98     Document Type: Article

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