Bringing treatment and control programmes for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) through international development and cooperation: a commentary on the Task Force for Skin Care for All

2011 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 571-572
Author(s):  
Michael Waugh
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
International Development ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Skin Care ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Control Programmes ◽  
And Control

scholarly journals Europe-wide surveillance for sexually transmitted infections: a timely and appropriate intervention

2001 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 69-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. A. Fenton ◽  
J Giesecke ◽  
F F Hamers
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Access To Health Care ◽  
Partner Notification ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Sti Prevention ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Poor Access ◽  
Control Programmes ◽  
And Migration ◽  
And Control

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, pose a significant threat to the health and wellbeing of Europeans and require concerted and sustained intervention. Over the past decade, the number of reported cases of STIs, including antimicrobial resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae, has increased appreciably (1), and outbreaks of syphilis have recently been reported in many Member states of the European Union (EU) (2, 3). Young people, homosexual men, and those with poor access to health care (including preventive and educational services) seem to be particularly affected, with increased travel and migration, high risk sexual behaviours, and a deterioration of public health responses to STI control (for example, partner notification) being key driving factors. Many of these demographic and behavioural trends are similar across EU states, as is the desire to develop and implement effective STI prevention and control programmes.

scholarly journals Trend Analysis of Major Sexually Transmitted Infections in China, 1999-2018

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han Chunxia ◽  
Ai Zisheng
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Diseases ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Temporal Trend ◽  
Sexual Contact ◽  
Annual Percentage Change ◽  
Annual Increase ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
The Past ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are mainly transmitted by sexual contact or similar sexual contact, which can cause diseases of genitourinary organs ,accessory lymphatic system and major organs of the whole body. STIs include clinically symptomatic diseases and asymptomatic infections. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that More than 1 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are acquired every day worldwide.By analyzing the temporal trend of the sexually transmitted infections incidence in China in the past 20 years, we can provide a scientific basis for the further development of prevention and control measures related to sexually transmitted infections. Methods Joinpoint regression model is used to fit the incidence data of three sexually transmitted diseases in China from 1999 to 2018. Annual percentage change (APC) and Average annual percentage Change (AAPC) are calculated to evaluate the temporal trend changes of the incidence of three major sexually transmitted diseases. Results The overall incidence of AIDS/HIV has been on the rise for 20 years, rising by an average of 33.7% per year (P < 0.05). The most obvious increase is in 2002–2005, an average annual increase of 102.5%. The overall incidence of gonorrhea is on a downward trend, decreasing by 4.9% per year on average (P < 0.05).However, its incidence shows a slow rising trend from 2012 to 2018, with an average annual increase of 6.0%. The overall incidence of syphilis is also on the rise, increasing by an average of 9.1% per year (P < 0.05). Except 1999–2003, the incidence of syphilis shows a downward trend, and the other time stages shows a significant upward trend. Conclusions In the past 20 years, the corresponding measures have been taken in China for sexually transmitted infections and achieved remarkable results, but the three major sexually transmitted infections are still in the forefront of the reported notifiable infectious diseases incidence in China. At the same time, all sexually transmitted infections are beginning to shift from high-risk population to the general population, especially adolescents and the floating population.Therefore, China should still pay more attention to the prevention and control of STIs to hold back their further spread or epidemic.

scholarly journals Trend Analysis of Major Sexually Transmitted Infections in China , 1999-2018

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han Chunxia ◽  
Ai Zisheng
Keyword(s):  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Prevention And Control ◽  
Percentage Change ◽  
Annual Percentage Change ◽  
Annual Average ◽  
Final Model ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Percent Change ◽  
Morbidity Data ◽  
And Control

Abstract Background：The aim of our study was to analyze the trend changes and region distribution changes of three sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in China and provided a scientific basis for the government to make prevention and control measures.Methods：This study used Joinpoint regression model to fit the morbidity data of three STIs in China from 1999 to 2018. Annual percentage change (APC) and Average annual percentage Change (AAPC) were calculated to evaluate the trend changes of three STIs. We also used hierarchical clustering analysis to analyze the region distribution of three STIs in China from 2003-2018.Results ：We analyzed the morbidity data of three STIs in 1999-2018 derived from China Health Statistics Yearbook. The final model of AIDS was the 3 Joinpoint model (P = 0.01) with an annual average percent change (AAPC) of 33.7 (95% CI: 26.1-41.8, P < 0.001). The final model of gonorrhea was the 1 Joinpoint model (P= 0.0025) with an annual average percent change (AAPC) of -4.9 (95% CI: -6.2- -3.6, P < 0.001). The final model of gonorrhea was the 1 Joinpoint model (P < 0.05) with an annual average percent change (AAPC) of 9.1 (95% CI:6.9-11.4, P < 0.001). The region distribution of the morbidity of three STIs mainly concentrated in the southeast coastal areas and Xinjiang, other areas showed low epidemic levels.Conclusions: In a word, the morbidity of three STIs in China is still increasing slowly, the form of prevention and control for STIs is still very severe, especially in coastal provinces and Xinjiang. Therefore, it is necessary to actively popularize knowledge related to STIDs, and carry out large-scale peer education, further reduce epidemic of sexually transmitted infections in China.

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