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Surveillance of sexually transmitted infections in primary care
  1. W Slater,
  2. N Low
  1. Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2PR, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr Nicola Low
 Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2PR, UK; nicola.lowbristol.ac.uk

https://doi.org/10.1136/sti.2003.007013

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    Surveillance for sexually transmitted infections must respond to increases in the provision of sexual health services outside genitourinary clinics. Simms et al1 propose repeated panel surveys in general practices to improve surveillance in primary care, monitor changes in prevalence over time, and address the current lack of behavioural data.

    There are some limitations to this approach. Firstly, prevalence surveys will not measure actual diagnostic activity in primary care and other clinical settings. This is essential for determining whether proposals from the National Strategy for Sexual Health2 are being implemented effectively. Secondly, periodic surveys in …

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