Diagnostics, surveillance and management of sexually transmitted infections in Europe have to be improved: lessons from the European Conference of National Strategies for Chlamydia Trachomatis and Human Papillomavirus (NSCP conference) in Latvia, 2011.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
; 27(10): 1308-11, 2013 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-22541067
BACKGROUND: There is an urgent need for the recognition of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) as a serious public health problem in Europe. The lack of standardization in testing, along with poor reporting and surveillance mechanisms, have resulted in low reported rates of STIs in many European Union (EU) countries, reinforcing the erroneous assumption that STIs are not a major problem. Testing and diagnosis of STIs must therefore be improved and enhanced. RECOMMENDATIONS: Reporting of Chlamydia trachomatis infection, gonorrhoea and syphilis should be mandatory, and an integrated surveillance system for C. trachomatis implemented in all European countries. Implementation of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) surveillance mechanisms for STIs in all EU countries is highly recommended. A necessary component for successful introduction of the HPV vaccine, as with any vaccination programme is a well-planned and organized information campaign.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Papillomaviridae
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Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual
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Chlamydia trachomatis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
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DOENCAS SEXUALMENTE TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suecia
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido