Objective: To study the prevalence and trend of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among sex-related criminals and to strengthen the strategy on prevention and control of STDs.
Methods: STDs surveillance on 956 criminals at selected sites in Beijing had been consecutively monitored during the period of 1996-1997. Data was then collected and analyzed.
Results: Out of the 956 criminals, 317 (33.2%) cases were identified as having STDs. Among them NGU took the first place and followed by gonerrhea and syphilis.
Conclusion: The results revealed that STDs had become one of the major infectious diseases in Beijing and its incidence increased annually. Epidemiological surveillance on sex-related criminals is one of the effective measure in reducing the sources of infectious.