Potential effect of antiseptic mouthwash on the incidence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae among men who have sex with men: a mathematical modelling study

Author:

Xu XianglongORCID,Chow Eric P FORCID,Shen Mingwang,Zou Zhuoru,Wang ChongjianORCID,Ong Jason J,Fairley Christopher K,Zhang LeiORCID

Abstract

ObjectivesThe incidence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and its antimicrobial resistance is increasing in many countries. Antibacterial mouthwash may reduce gonorrhoea transmission without using antibiotics. We modelled the effect that antiseptic mouthwash may have on the incidence of gonorrhoea.DesignWe developed a mathematical model of the transmission of gonorrhoea between each anatomical site (oropharynx, urethra and anorectum) in men who have sex with men (MSM). We constructed four scenarios: (1) mouthwash had no effect; (2) mouthwash increased the susceptibility of the oropharynx; (3) mouthwash reduced the transmissibility from the oropharynx; (4) the combined effect of mouthwash from scenarios 2 and 3.SettingWe used data at three anatomical sites from 4873 MSM attending Melbourne Sexual Health Centre in 2018 and 2019 to calibrate our models and data from the USA, Netherlands and Thailand for sensitivity analyses.ParticipantsPublished available data on MSM with multisite infections of gonorrhoea.Primary and secondary outcome measuresIncidence of gonorrhoea.ResultsThe overall incidence of gonorrhoea was 44 (95% CI 37 to 50)/100 person-years (PY) in scenario 1. Under scenario 2 (20%–80% mouthwash coverage), the total incidence increased (47–60/100 PY) and at all three anatomical sites by between 7.4% (5.9%–60.8%) and 136.6% (108.1%–177.5%). Under scenario 3, with the same coverage, the total incidence decreased (20–39/100 PY) and at all anatomical sites by between 11.6% (10.2%–13.5%) and 99.8% (99.2%–100%). Under scenario 4, changes in the incidence depended on the efficacy of mouthwash on the susceptibility or transmissibility. The effect on the total incidence varied (22–55/100 PY), and at all anatomical sites, there were increases of nearly 130% and large declines of almost 100%.ConclusionsThe effect of mouthwash on gonorrhoea incidence is largely predictable depending on whether it increases susceptibility to or reduces the transmissibility of gonorrhoea.

Funder

Australian National Health and Medical Research Council early career fellowship

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities

Xi’an Jiaotong University Young Scholar Support Grant

Epidemiology modeling and risk assessment

Outstanding Young Scholars Support Program

Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Leadership Investigator Grant

National Natural Science Foundation of China

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation

Xi’an Jiaotong University Basic Research and Profession Grant

Natural Science Basic Research Program of Shaanxi Province

Australian National Health and Medical Research Council Emerging Leadership Investigator Grant

Publisher

BMJ

Subject

General Medicine

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