Review article

Epidemiology of the Sexually Transmitted Infections

Marina Kuzman ; Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo

Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections have a complex impact and they are a great burden not only in countries with limited economic resources, but in developed countries as well. Sexually transmitted infections are one of the leading causes of acute diseases, chronic health impairment and mortality, and they may have severe medical and psychological consequences for millions of women, men and infants. This article presents the epidemiological situation and trends on the
global level, and in Europe and Croatia. The burden of disease assessment is described using Years of Life Lost and Disability
Adjusted Life Years due to preventable sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS. The complexity of risk behavior is described on the basis of research findings in adolescents. The measures and activities focusing on reproductive health improvement are given in accordance with the guidelines of the WHO Global Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Sexually Transmitted Infections.

Keywords

sexually transmitted infections; epidemiology; burden of disease; reproductive health

Hrčak ID:

48231

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/48231

Publication date:

19.2.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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