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How can we enhance sexual health outcomes in men who have sex with men in Lebanon?
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  1. Ismael Maatouk1,2,
  2. Moubadda Assi3,
  3. Rusi Jaspal2
  1. 1 Clemenceau Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
  2. 2 De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
  3. 3 Surveillance Officer, National AIDS Program, Beirut, Lebanon
  1. Correspondence to Dr Ismael Maatouk, Clemenceau Medical Center, Beirut 11-2555, Lebanon; ismaelmaatouk{at}gmail.com

https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsrh-2019-200415

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    In Lebanese men who have sex with men (MSM), the prevalence of HIV is 12% and the prevalence of having at least one symptom of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) is 34.9%.1 Low HIV testing rates, unprotected unprotected sexual intercourse, alcohol and substance use contribute to this epidemic.2 Here we present data on the prevalence of STIs in a sample of MSM attending a sexual health clinic in order to identify the correlates of risk-taking behaviour, and of testing behaviour in this population. Addressing these questions is crucial for reducing the incidence of HIV/STIs and, thus, for enhancing sexual health outcomes in this high-risk population in Lebanon.

    We analysed data from the medical records of MSM who presented for STI screening and treatment between …

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