Recent trends in the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections in the European Union.
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major public health problem in Europe. We review recent trends in the epidemiology of the major acute STIs in the European Union and Norway, their key determinants, and opportunities for enhancing STI prevention interventions in the region.
HIV/STI Department, Health Protection Agency, Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre, 61 Colindale Avenue, London NW9 5EQ, UK. kevin.fenton@hpa.org.uk
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D003710:Demography; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005062:European Union; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D021841:Safe Sex; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control