Medical Journal Club article for April 2009:

Does a water-based lubricant affect Pap smear and cervical microbiology results? | Canadian Family Physician Journal -

“The effect of water-based gel lubricant on tests for sexually transmitted infection, in particular Chlamydia trachomatis, does not appear to be of concern. The effect of water-based lubricant on Neisseria gonorrhea testing was not answered by this study; this testing needs to be undertaken in a population with a higher incident rate for the infection.”

Application to clinical practice?