BMJ 2001;322:1160-1164 ( 12 May )

Clinical review

Recent advances

Sexually transmitted infections

See also Editorial by Catchpole

Richard J C Gilson, senior lecturer ^a, Adrian Mindel, professor ^b. 

^a Department of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, London WC1E 6AU, ^b Sexually Transmitted Infections Research Centre, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia

Correspondence to: R J C Gilson rgilson@gum.ucl.ac.uk

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Rates of sexually transmitted diseases are increasing, particularly in people aged between 15 and 25. How best to tackle this increase is unresolved, although several tests have recently been developed that are providing new opportunities for screening, early detection, and prevention of sexually transmitted infections and their complications, particularly for Chlamydia trachomatis, herpes simplex virus, and human papillomavirus. Already these tests are being used in research studies, but their introduction into clinical practice raises complex issues. This articles describes the tests that are now available for the major sexually transmitted infections and discusses the important issues they raise in the management of those diseases.

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