Meningococcal B vaccine ineffective in gonorrhea prevention for men who have sex with men
medicalxpress - The meningococcal B vaccine is ineffective in gonorrhea prevention among men who have sex with men (MSM) at high risk of infection, according to findings from the world's largest randomized controlled trial (RCT) into possible efficacy published in the Ne…
AI Summary: A major study found that the meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine does not provide protection against gonorrhea in men who have sex with men, contradicting earlier hopes that cross-protection might exist. Researchers emphasize the need for dedicated gonorrhea vaccines and continued public-health measures to control rising infection rates.
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