title: Sexually transmitted diseases in the history of Uganda.
abstract: First noticed in Uganda in 1863 by a European explorer, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) were cited as a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout this century. In 1908 the venereal diseases campaign was launched marking the real introduction of western medicine. By the mid-1920s, the campaign was combined with the medical service but throughout the colonial period (1901-1962) venereal diseases were considered intractable. A 1991 survey revealed alarming incidence rates and in light of the importance of STDs as a co-factor in the transmission of HIV, it is of paramount importance to implement more effective control measures.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lyons
mesh_terms: D015658:HIV Infections / Q000266:history; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000266:history*; D014454:Uganda / Q000453:epidemiology