Screening for sexually transmitted infections

Title: Screening for sexually transmitted infections
Creator: Ooi, Catriona
Relation: Australian Doctor Issue 23 October 2009, p. 21-28
Relation: http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/howtotreat.asp
Publisher: Reed Business Information
Resource Type: journal article
Date: 2009
Description: Screening for STIs is worthwhile as it facilitates early detection and prompt treatment, and potentially minimises complications and long-term sequelae of infection. It also allows for the interruption of forward transmission, thereby reducing the risk of reinfection. Screening offers opportunities for patient education and counselling to effect behaviour change and, by decreasing prevalence rates, is of public health benefit. Screening is essential for detecting many STIs because of high rates of asymptomatic carriage. Here we consider common STIs, who to screen, and how to approach taking a sexual history.
Subject: sexually transmitted infections; early detection; screening; sexual history
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/916688
Identifier: uon:8066
Identifier: ISSN:1039-7116
Language: eng

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