Publications by authors named "Alain Fourmigue"
Background: The bacteria has been identified as a causative agent of urethritis in men, especially in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (gbMSM). Canadian clinic-based data have identified a high prevalence of and resistance to antibiotic treatments. This article estimates the prevalence of infections among Montréal gbMSM, explores correlates for infection and estimates the prevalence of mutations associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
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- An individualized behavior-based selection approach could create a more equitable blood donor process for gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) in Canada, focusing on biological and behavioral data.
- A study recruited 2008 HIV-negative GBM in major Canadian cities, finding that younger age, having multiple anal sex partners, and using crystal meth during sex increased the risk of HIV infection.
- Implementing three specific screening questions on drug use and sexual behaviors could accurately identify high-risk GBM donors and potentially reduce the number of eligible donors being deferred by one-third.
Respondent-driven sampling is a variant of link-tracing sampling techniques that aim to recruit hard-to-reach populations by leveraging individuals' social relationships. As such, a respondent-driven sample has a graphical component which represents a partially observed network of unknown structure. Moreover, it is common to observe , or the tendency to form connections with individuals who share similar traits.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Reported cases of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infections are increasing among Canadian men. Estimates of community-based CT/NG prevalence are lacking among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM).
Methods: Respondent driven sampling was used to recruit GBM in Montréal, Canada between February 2017 and June 2018.