Sexual health and HIV in the Army

Sexual acquisition of infections has always been an important part of military history and although disease patterns have changed over time, the problem has not gone away. This article will look at how to recognise infection, the general principles of management, where to access guidance and how to...

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Published in:Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps 2013-09, Vol.159 (3), p.206-214
Main Authors: Dufty, Ngozi E, Clay, K, Wilson, R, Watson, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to information
Alcohol
Antibiotics
Armed forces
Asymptomatic Infections
Condylomata Acuminata - drug therapy
Condylomata Acuminata - prevention & control
Condylomata Acuminata - virology
Drug resistance
Epidemiology
Female
Health services
Herpes Genitalis - complications
HIV
HIV Infections - diagnosis
HIV Infections - drug therapy
HIV Infections - epidemiology
HIV Infections - transmission
Hospitals
Human immunodeficiency virus
Humans
Infections
Male
Military history
Military Personnel
Population
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - complications
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - diagnosis
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - epidemiology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - therapy
Syphilis - complications
Ulcer - microbiology
Vaginal Discharge - microbiology
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Summary:Sexual acquisition of infections has always been an important part of military history and although disease patterns have changed over time, the problem has not gone away. This article will look at how to recognise infection, the general principles of management, where to access guidance and how to get specialised help within the complexities of the military environment.
ISSN:0035-8665
2633-3767
2052-0468
2633-3775
DOI:10.1136/jramc-2013-000114