Acceptability of self-collecting oropharyngeal swabs for sexually transmissible infection testing among men and women

Derek Dangerfield; Jason Farley; Jeffrey Holden; Mathilda Barnes; Perry Barnes; Mary Jett-Goheen; Charlotte A Gaydos

doi:10.1071/SH18209

Acceptability of self-collecting oropharyngeal swabs for sexually transmissible infection testing among men and women

Derek Dangerfield, Jason Farley, Jeffrey Holden, Mathilda Barnes, Perry Barnes, Mary Jett-Goheen, Charlotte A Gaydos

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Abstract

In 2016, the rate of USA gonorrhoea and chlamydia cases increased by 18.6% and 6.9% respectively. Most people infected are asymptomatic and are not treated immediately, which negatively affects sexually transmissible infection (STI)/HIV rates. Men and women were asked to provide self-collected oropharyngeal specimens for STI testing (n = 79). Over 75% reported the collection of the swab was 'easy' or 'very easy' to use 90% were willing to test for STIs at home in the future. Self-collecting oropharyngeal swabs for STI testing is acceptable among men and women. Future research should test the effect of self-collecting pharyngeal swabs on STI testing behaviours and results.

Original language	English (US)
Journal	Sexual Health
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1071/SH18209
State	Published - Jan 1 2019

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Keywords

chlamydia
gonorrhoea
screening
self-test

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Infectious Diseases

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Dangerfield, D., Farley, J., Holden, J., Barnes, M., Barnes, P., Jett-Goheen, M., & Gaydos, C. A. (2019). Acceptability of self-collecting oropharyngeal swabs for sexually transmissible infection testing among men and women. Sexual Health. https://doi.org/10.1071/SH18209

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