STI management and control in North America IUSTI region
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STI management and control in North America IUSTI region
INTRODUCTION In the USA, approximately 19 million new cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) occur annually, primarily affecting adolescents and young adults. Direct and indirect costs to the USA for STIs are estimated to be $10e17 billion dollars per year (table 1). Issues of health inequity and health disparities make STIs a prime target for management and control. STIs present numer...
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عنوان ژورنال: Sexually Transmitted Infections
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1368-4973
DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2011-050287