A 21-year-old man presents for asymptomatic sexual health screening. He has sex with men and reports three new male partners in the past 6 months. Acc...

Question

A 21-year-old man presents for asymptomatic sexual health screening. He has sex with men and reports three new male partners in the past 6 months. According to the Australian STI Management Guidelines, which screening strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Throat, rectal and urine NAATs for chlamydia and gonorrhoea plus serology for HIV, syphilis and hepatitis

Answer

Urine chlamydia test only

Answer

Blood tests only for HIV and syphilis

Answer

Rectal swab only for chlamydia and gonorrhoea

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No testing is indicated without symptoms

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Sexually transmitted infection screening in MSM

A 21-year-old man presents for asymptomatic sexual health screening. He has sex with men and reports three new male partners in the past 6 months. According to the Australian STI Management Guidelines, which screening strategy is most appropriate?