[Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS infection and relationship with other sexually transmitted diseases (STD). Future prospects]

Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2004 Aug-Sep;22(7):419-29. doi: 10.1016/s0213-005x(04)73125-0.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Over the last decade, different cross-sectional and case-control studies have shown the relationship between HIV and Sexually Transmitted infections (STI). In this sense, different reasons are found: a modification of the clinical manifestations of some STI as well as an increase of HIV infectiousness and susceptibility to HIV. The main objective of HIV/AIDS and STI surveillance includes: to assess its temporal trends, to define high risk groups and high-risk behaviours and to plan and to evaluate public health programmes. Nevertheless, classical surveillance systems are not enough to describe the real situation of HIV/AIDS and STI. Thus, an enhanced surveillance system which includes complementary resources should be implemented.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / epidemiology*
  • Global Health
  • HIV Infections / epidemiology*
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / epidemiology*