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Evaluation and management of acute proctitis in men who have sex with men[1-3]

Evaluation and management of acute proctitis in men who have sex with men[1-3]
HSV: herpes simplex virus; HCV: hepatitis C virus; LGV: lymphogranuloma venereum; RPR: rapid plasma reagin; NAAT: nucleic acid amplification test; PCR: polymerase chain reaction.
* Diagnostic tests for sexually transmitted infections include anal swabs for gonorrhea (NAAT or culture), chlamydia (NAAT), herpes simplex virus (PCR or culture); and peripheral blood for syphilis serology (RPR). If the chlamydia NAAT is positive, LGV PCR should be performed if available.
References:
  1. St Cyr S, Barbee L, Workowski KA, et al. Update to CDC's Treatment Guidelines for Gonococcal Infection, 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2020;69:1911.
  2. Workowski KA, Bolan GA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015. MMWR Recomm Rep 2015; 64:1.
  3. Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-Infected Adults and Adolescents. Available at: https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/guidelines/html/4/adult-and-adolescent-oi-prevention-and-treatment-guidelines/0 (Accessed on October 10, 2017).
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