Publications by authors named "S Tuddenham"
Background: Men reporting same-sex behaviors are disproportionately impacted by sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Differences in clinical characteristics and STIs in men who have sex with men only (MSMO), with men and women (MSMW), and with women only (MSW) are not well described.
Methods: First visits to 2 Baltimore City STI clinics 2011-2016 from MSMO and MSMW compared with an age-matched random sample of MSW were analyzed.
Article Synopsis
- This study examined whether storing vaginal samples at room temperature in stabilizing solutions affects microbiota analysis compared to immediate freezing.
- Twenty participants collected vaginal swabs using two different nucleic acid preservatives, with some samples being frozen and others shipped for analysis.
- Results showed that there was complete agreement in microbiota composition between shipped and frozen samples, suggesting that home collection and mailing of samples is viable for research and clinical use.