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Increased incidence of sexually transmitted infections in Geneva, Switzerland
- Source :
- Dermatology, Vol. 212, No 1 (2006) pp. 41-46
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- Background: Focal outbreaks of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as syphilis and gonorrhoea have been reported in the large cities of Western Europe over the past few years. The aim of our study was to determine whether a similar trend is observed in Geneva and the situation with regard to HIV infection. Methods: We review the incidence of syphilis, gonorrhoea, Chlamydia trachomatis and HIV in Geneva from 1999 to 2004. Results: Figures indicate a steady and sustained increase in the incidence of syphilis, gonorrhoea and Chlamydia trachomatis in Geneva since 1999 that is maintained into 2004. As for HIV, the number of positive testings in Switzerland has stabilised and primary infection figures do not indicate an increase in newly acquired infections in Geneva. Conclusion: The situation in Geneva is similar to that observed elsewhere in Western Europe and indicates the need of public health interventions.
- Subjects :
- Sexually transmitted disease
medicine.medical_specialty
Gonorrhea
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
HIV Infections
Dermatology
urologic and male genital diseases
Gonorrhea/epidemiology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases/ epidemiology
Switzerland/epidemiology
parasitic diseases
Epidemiology
medicine
Humans
Syphilis
health care economics and organizations
ddc:616
Syphilis/epidemiology
business.industry
Public health
Incidence (epidemiology)
Incidence
Outbreak
Chlamydia Infections
medicine.disease
Virology
female genital diseases and pregnancy complications
HIV Infections/epidemiology
business
Treponematosis
Chlamydia Infections/epidemiology
Switzerland
Demography
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 10188665
- Volume :
- 212
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland)
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....703a0adb817c0eda6a3ba4ea548d437d