[Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS infection and relationship with other sexually transmitted diseases (STD). Future prospects].
Over the last decade, different cross-sectional and case-control studies have shown the relationship between HIV and Sexually Transmitted infections (STI). In this sense, different reasons are found: a modification of the clinical manifestations of some STI as well as an increase of HIV infectiousness and susceptibility to HIV. The main objective of HIV/AIDS and STI surveillance includes: to assess its temporal trends, to define high risk groups and high-risk behaviours and to plan and to evaluate public health programmes. Nevertheless, classical surveillance systems are not enough to describe the real situation of HIV/AIDS and STI. Thus, an enhanced surveillance system which includes complementary resources should be implemented.
Rius
Cristina
C
Centre d'Estudis Epidemiològics sobre la sida de Catalunya (CEESCAT), Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, Spain.
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Gemma
G
Casabona
Jordi
J
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014943:Global Health; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*