Rectal Screening???

[The*Empress]

Rare Chlamydia Strain Infecting Gay Men

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical WriterMon Feb 6, 6:18 PM ET

WASHINGTON - A particularly bad strain of chlamydia not usually seen in this country appears to be slowly spreading among gay and bisexual men, an infection that can increase their chances of getting or spreading the

AIDS virus.


Called LGV chlamydia, this sexually transmitted disease has caused a worrisome outbreak in Europe, where some countries have confirmed dozens of cases. Diagnoses confirmed by U.S. health officials still are low, just 27 since they warned a year ago that the strain was headed here.

But specialists say that's undoubtedly a fraction of the infections, because this illness is incredibly hard to diagnose: Few U.S. clinics and laboratories can test for it. Painful symptoms can be mistaken for other illnesses, such as irritable bowel syndrome.

And because LGV chlamydia doesn't always cause noticeable symptoms

 

[The*Empress]

Gay men get yeast infection just like women, I wonder next they'll be on mentrual cycle.

 

[Oceanbreeze]

Oh Geez, Miss P! Did you know that ALL men should get rectal screenings for prostate cancer as they age? Please stop obsessing over diseases afflicting gay people. You're acting as if these diseases are to be feared because they affect the gay population, but this world is comprised of people from all walks of life and disease effects us all.