Who benefits from frequent asymptomatic STI screening?
How often should asymptomatic gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) and transgender women be screened for gonorrhoea and chlamydia, if at all? Incidences of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been rising steadily for some years and many countries have responded by doubling down on more frequent screening in those at risk. GBM and transgender women who take HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) are among those most likely to acquire STIs, and most guidelines recommend testing every 3 months in this group.