Rectal and pharyngeal infections from gonorrhea and chlamydia increase the risk of HIV acquisition, highlighting the importance of screening high-risk asymptomatic individuals for these STIs.
A study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of self-collected samples to clinician-collected samples, using the latter as the standard for accuracy.
Results showed that self-collection is highly effective, with sensitivity and specificity rates of over 94%, suggesting it could make STI screening more accessible and convenient.
Background: Neuroendocrine tumors are a rare finding in the gallbladder. The incidence of this entity in the gallbladder is roughly 1.13 cases per 100,000 in the US, with a steady increase in the last decade.