Evaluation of Self-Collected Versus Health Care Professional (HCP)-Performed Sampling and the Potential Impact on the Diagnostic Results of Asymptomatic Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in High-Risk Individuals

• Ngā kaituhi matua: Simon Weidlich (Author), Sven Schellberg (Author), Stefan Scholten (Author), Jochen Schneider (Author), Marcel Lee (Author), Kathrin Rothe (Author), Nina Wantia (Author), Christoph D. Spinner (Author), Sebastian Noe (Author)
• Hōputu: Pukapuka
• I whakaputaina: MDPI AG, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Ngā marau: article
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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are increasing among men who have sex with men (MSM). Screening can improve the detection and outcome of asymptomatic STIs in high-risk populations. Self-sampling may be a resource-optimized strategy; however, its diagnostic reliability compared to testing by h...