Banca de DEFESA: THAISE SILVA ROCHA

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STUDENT : THAISE SILVA ROCHA
DATE: 16/11/2023
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: https://meet.google.com/dte-aitb-fie
TITLE:

Prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis among men who have sex with men (MSM) aged 15 to 24 in the municipality of Vitória da Conquista – BA

KEY WORDS:

Neisseria gonorrhoeae; Chlamydia trachomatis; Men who have sex with men; Sexually Transmitted Infections; qPCR.

PAGES: 164
BIG AREA: Ciências Biológicas
AREA: Microbiologia
SUBÁREA: Microbiologia Aplicada
SUMMARY:

In Brazil, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) continue to be a challenging public health problem. Men who have sex with men (MSM), adolescents and young adults are disproportionately affected by STIs. Most individuals are often asymptomatic, which contributes to the lack of diagnosis. The present study aimed to verify the prevalence of infection by N. gonorrhoeae and C. trachomatis, in different anatomical sites, in young men who have sex with men (MSM), in the city of Vitória da Conquista (BA) and to evaluate associated factors . Cross-sectional study, with young MSM aged 15 to 24. Recruitment was by participant-directed sampling (RDS) technique. Demographic data and biological samples (anal, urethral and oral swabs) were collected at a reference center for STIs. NG and CT detection was performed using molecular diagnosis (qPCR). Associations between outcome variables and explanatory variables were estimated using Pearson's chi-square test or Fisher's exact test and Poisson regression, with estimation of prevalence ratios (PR) and their 95% confidence intervals (95%CI). ). All data analysis was weighted by the Gile estimator, using the survey design in Stata software. The prevalence found for NG was 8.1%. When analyzing the prevalence by site, a higher prevalence was observed in the anal site (6.7%) when compared to the urethral and oral sites (3.2% and 2.3% respectively). For CT, the prevalence was 8.5%, with an oral prevalence of 4.6%, an anal prevalence of 3.0% and a urethral prevalence of 1.4%. N. gonorrhoeae has been associated with homosexual sexual orientation and having had group sex. C. trachomatis showed an association with age 15 to 19 years and reports of having three or more partners in the last 3 months. High prevalence of STIs was observed in all anatomical sites, especially extragenital sites, which reinforces the importance of testing in different sites. The associations found suggest the need to implement educational measures, especially among this younger audience.

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