REVIEW ARTICLE
Year : 2022 | Volume
: 43 | Issue : 1 | Page : 20--26
Emerging and re-emerging sexually transmitted diseases: A review of epidemiological evidences
Sivaraman Balaji1, Aradhana Bhargava2, Sumit Aggarwal1
1 Division of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases, Indian Council of Medical Research-Headquarters, New Delhi, India
2 Apex Regional STD Centre, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Sumit Aggarwal
Scientist-D, Division of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases, Indian Council of Medical Research, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110 029
India
Substantial increase in the outbreaks of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and associated mortalities have raised international concerns. Concurrent with the escalation of established STIs, developing epidemics and outbreaks of newly emerging sexually transmissible pathogens pose serious problems for people and added burden and challenges for public health practitioners and researchers. Importantly, most of the emerging STIs are frequently found among vulnerable groups, such as men having sex with men and human immunodeficiency virus patients, which may result in large outbreaks in the near future. Furthermore, enhanced spread of antimicrobial resistance among these pathogens ever more limits treatment options for STIs. Thus, it is the optimal time to consider whether an infectious agent is sexually transmissible and develop treatment protocol for handling new STIs with pandemic potential. In this review, we explore emerging STIs, their current epidemiological status, and future perspective.
How to cite this article:
Balaji S, Bhargava A, Aggarwal S. Emerging and re-emerging sexually transmitted diseases: A review of epidemiological evidences.Indian J Sex Transm Dis 2022;43:20-26
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How to cite this URL:
Balaji S, Bhargava A, Aggarwal S. Emerging and re-emerging sexually transmitted diseases: A review of epidemiological evidences. Indian J Sex Transm Dis [serial online] 2022 [cited 2023 Mar 23 ];43:20-26
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