title: Sexually transmitted diseases in a British military force in peacetime Europe, 1970-83.
abstract: A retrospective analysis was performed to identify the incidence and pattern of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) affecting a modern British peacetime military force in 1970-83. Relative risk factors for a comparable UK civilian population were assessed and showed a slightly greater risk or the military only in 1974-81. The development of incidence and pattern of STD affecting the military force was shown to be broadly similar to trends in the UK.
authors.affiliation: Royal Air Force Institute of Pathology and Tropical Medicine, Halton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Masterton
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Strike
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D011477:Sex Work; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006113:United Kingdom