Incidence of early syphilis acquired in former Soviet Union is increasing

Explanations for this phenomenon include the rapid growth of the sex industry, including child prostitution; increasing numbers of homeless people and refugees in Russian cities; poor diagnostic facilities;punitive legislation reducing the likelihood of presentation to treatment services; and limite...

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Published in:BMJ 1997-10, Vol.315 (7114), p.1018-1019
Main Authors: Deayton, Jane, French, Patrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Epidemics
Humans
Incidence
Laboratories
Letter
Letters
Public health
Retrospective Studies
Russia - epidemiology
Sex industry
Sexually transmitted diseases
STD
Syphilis
Syphilis - epidemiology
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Summary:Explanations for this phenomenon include the rapid growth of the sex industry, including child prostitution; increasing numbers of homeless people and refugees in Russian cities; poor diagnostic facilities;punitive legislation reducing the likelihood of presentation to treatment services; and limited or inadequate treatments.
ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.315.7114.1018b