However, reducing prevalence requires understanding why gonorrhea is so common in MSM. In response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended reducing the prevalence of gonorrhea as a key strategy to mitigate against antimicriobial resistance ( 2). Gonorrhea is of particular concern because rising rates will increase the probability of antimicrobial drug resistance ( 2).
The rates of sexually transmitted infections are rising rapidly in men who have sex with men (MSM) ( 1).
