In the February issue of the journal there was an error in the paper by Hamlyn E, McAllister J, Winston A et al (Is screening for sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men who receive non-occupational HIV post-exposure prophylaxis worthwhile? Sex Transm Infect 2006;82:21–3). In reference 10, the initial of the first author was incorrect. The correct name is K Manavi.