Challenges to the management of curable sexually transmitted infections
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Authors
Chen, Marcus Y
Tabrizi, Sepehr N
Issue Date
2015-08-01
Type
Article
Language
en_US
Keywords
Challenges , Curable Sexually Transmitted Infections , Management
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Abstract
Each year, hundreds of millions of new cases of curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) occur worldwide resulting in reproductive and other serious sequelae, as well as enhanced transmission of HIV. The clinical management and control of these STIs should include as a minimum access to services that provide timely and accurate diagnostic testing together with effective treatment. The provision of appropriate treatment is challenged by the development of increasing antimicrobial resistance, in particular with gonorrhoea and Mycoplasma genitalium infections, requiring new treatments and management algorithms. In addition, infections such as chlamydia, syphilis and trichomoniasis, which show few signs of resistance, are nevertheless highly prevalent and require better public health control measures. While these may be achievable in high income countries, they are still beyond the reach of many low and middle income countries, making substantial improvements in STI management and reductions in STI prevalence challenging.
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Citation
Chen, M. Y., & Tabrizi, S. N. (2015). Challenges to the management of curable sexually transmitted infections. BMC infectious diseases, 15, 337. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-015-1061-2
Publisher
BMC Infectious Diseases