Canadian guidelines on sexually transmitted infections, 2006

What's new in management of sexually transmitted infections? Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2006 Edition.

This article highlights the changes that have occurred during the revision process of the 1998 Canadian STD Guidelines. The complete Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2006 edition and the companion document, Quick Reference: Canadian STI Guidelines are available on the web in HTML and PDF format at the following website: www.publichealth.gc.ca/sti. Hard copies may be avail...

2004 Canadian sexually transmitted infections surveillance report.

Determinants of sexually transmitted infections among Canadian Inuit adolescent populations.

The health status of Canadian Inuit is considerably lower than that of their ancestors. The introduction of previously unknown diseases (e.g., tuberculosis), substance abuse (e.g., alcohol), and Western customs have permanently altered this population. As a result of Western assimilation, many Inuit have distanced themselves from their land and severed their ancestral ties. Consequently, many a...

Sexually transmitted infections in Iran: A literature review

Background: The global burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is noticeable and important. However, most STIs are curable and all of them are preventable. In this article, we reviewed and evaluated STI prevalence, current services, existing programs, and the challenges of control and management them in Iran. Materials and Methods: The author searched literature published from 2005 ...

[Sexually transmitted infections].

Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) are quite common and observed more frequently in teens. The adolescents represent a group at particular risk for STD due to biological, sociocultural and psychological factors. Undectected infections may lead to unwanted sequelae, including pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic abdominal pain, tubal scarring and increased risk of ectopic pregnancy. This paper ...