Public-private health sector partnerships for STD control in South Africa--perspectives from the Hlabisa experience.
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Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are epidemic in developing countries including South Africa, and the challenge of STD control in these settings is immense l The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that more than 300 million curable STDs occur each year and this does not account for the millions of viral infections that also occur. Not only are STDs unpleasant acute illnesses, they may also lead to chronic sequelae, including infertility and ectopic pregnancy, and to death. Furthermore, STDs are associated with increased risk of HIV transmission.' Improved STD treatment services have been associated with reduced HIV incidence in at least one setting; and STD control is a core HIV control strategy.' The issue is: how can STD treatment services be expanded and improved to achieve a wide-scale public health impact?
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عنوان ژورنال:
- South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
دوره 91 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001