[Sexually transmitted infections in Barcelona beyond 2000].
OBJECTIVE
Information about sexually transmitted infections (STI) in Barcelona is scarce. Sexual risk behaviors and some STI have recently increased.


METHODS
Descriptive study of STI diagnosed at the STI Unit of Barcelona between 2001 and 2002.


RESULTS
Some STI were more frequent among homosexual men. HIV coinfection in patients with syphilis was seen in 10/18 homosexual men and 1/10 heterosexuals (p = 0.04).


CONCLUSIONS
There is a resurgence of some STI in Barcelona. New preventive interventions are needed, especially addressed to homosexual men.
Vall Mayans
Martí
M
Unidad de Infecciones de Transmisión Sexual. Servicio de Atención Primaria Ciutat Vella. Institut Català de la Salut. Barcelona. España. mvall.pbcn@ics.scs.es
Sanz Colomo
Benicio
B
Loureiro Varela
Eva
E
Armengol Egea
Pere
P
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014504:Urban Health