Second European Multi-disciplinary Conference of National Strategies for Chlamydia trachomatis and Human Papillomavirus (NSCP conference) in Berlin, 2013 – enhanced detection, management and surveillance of sexually transmitted infections in Europe are essential

D Ozolins; M M D'Elios; T Ripa; R Bailey; Peter Timms; G Spiteri; K Haar; M Unemo

doi:10.1177/039463201302600401

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Second European Multi-disciplinary Conference of National Strategies for Chlamydia trachomatis and Human Papillomavirus (NSCP conference) in Berlin, 2013 – enhanced detection, management and surveillance of sexually transmitted infections in Europe are essential

D Ozolins, M M D'Elios, T Ripa, R Bailey, Peter Timms, G Spiteri, K Haar and M Unemo

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, Vol.26(4), pp.839-845

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/039463201302600401

PMID: 24355218

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Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences

sexually transmitted infections

Europe

Chlamydia trachomatis

HPV

STI

surveillance

diagnostics

vaccine

Conference/Event

There is a need for updated guidance on detection, management and surveillance of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis reporting needs to be mandatory in more European countries to aid collection of data. More widespread Chlamydia screening is needed in many countries as this is the only way to reduce complications. The role of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) screening in a situation where the prevalence of HPV infection has dropped significantly was also discussed in the context of the high cost of screening, the need for a relatively complex infrastructure, particularly in developing countries, and falling vaccination costs. An integrated HPV vaccination and screening policy could be the most appropriate with vaccination at 9-13 years as recommended by WHO and a single HPV screen at 35-39 years, possibly repeated thereafter every 10 years. Female and male HPV vaccination programmes could lead to near elimination of genital warts in both females and males. Surveillance of STIs should be intensified where needed; additional or better quality data should be collected including reasons for testing, denominator data to estimate positivity rates, diagnostic methods, concurrent STIs, sexual orientation and country of acquisition; more analytical rather than descriptive epidemiology is needed.

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Title: Second European Multi-disciplinary Conference of National Strategies for Chlamydia trachomatis and Human Papillomavirus (NSCP conference) in Berlin, 2013 – enhanced detection, management and surveillance of sexually transmitted infections in Europe are essential
Authors: D Ozolins (Author) - University of Latvia
M M D'Elios (Author) - University of Florence
T Ripa (Author) - Varberg Hospital
R Bailey (Author) - London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Peter Timms (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
G Spiteri (Author) - European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
K Haar (Author) - European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
M Unemo (Author) - Örebro University Hospital
Publication details: International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, Vol.26(4), pp.839-845
Publisher: Biolife
Date published: 2013
DOI: 10.1177/039463201302600401
ISSN: 0394-6320
PMID: 24355218
Organisation Unit: Centre for Bioinnovation
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448940502621
Output Type: Editorial

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