STI epidemics in the Indian Ocean region: can the phase be assessed?

The Indian Ocean provides a unique opportunity to curb the HIV epidemic in its nascent phase through strengthening STI control programmes. Making effective and appropriate health services available should be regarded as the first priority for STI control in the region and, whenever possible, core gr...

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Published in:Sexually transmitted infections 2002-04, Vol.78 (suppl 1), p.i121-i124
Main Authors: Matteelli, A, Pizzocolo, C, Abdou Bakar, H, Toyb, M, Pyndiah, N, Udonwa, N E, Gedeon, A G, Farina, C, Caligaris, S, Castelli, F, Carosi, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case management
Chlamydia
Decentralization
Developing Countries
Disease Outbreaks
Epidemics
Epidemiology
Female
GNP
Gonorrhea
Gross National Product
HIV
HIV Infections - epidemiology
Humans
Incidence
Indian Ocean
Infant mortality
Infections
Life expectancy
Male
Per capita
Pregnancy
Prevalence
Public health
Public Health Practice
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - epidemiology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - prevention & control
sexually transmitted infection
Socioeconomic Factors
Space-Time Clustering
STD
Symposium
Syphilis
Vagina
Vital statistics
Womens health
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Summary:The Indian Ocean provides a unique opportunity to curb the HIV epidemic in its nascent phase through strengthening STI control programmes. Making effective and appropriate health services available should be regarded as the first priority for STI control in the region and, whenever possible, core groups should be identified and targeted to interrupt transmission within such networks.
ISSN:1368-4973
1472-3263
DOI:10.1136/sti.78.suppl_1.i121