Services for sexually transmitted infections in the new millennium--some thoughts from the United Kingdom.
Individuals who have acquired sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have been cared for, over time, by a wide variety of practitioners. In western Europe, most care for STIs is delivered in the primary care sector with dermatovereologists providing the specialist care. With a rising incidence of STIs across Europe, it is appropriate to look at different arrangements for the future. The developing plans in the United Kingdom (UK) are described with its national sexual health strategy, targets to be met, plans for greater use of nurses and primary care and possible future developments using the internet.
Bingham
James S
JS
Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, Lambeth Palace Road, London SE1 7EH, UK. james.bingham@gstt.sthames.nhs.uk
D006296:Health Services; D006801:Humans; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006113:United Kingdom