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Recent trends in the epidemiology of sexually transmitted infections in the European Union

Abstract

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major public health problem in Europe. We review recent trends in the epidemiology of the major acute STIs in the European Union and Norway, their key determinants, and opportunities for enhancing STI prevention interventions in the region.

  • CISID, WHO Computerized Information System for Infectious Diseases
  • EU, European Union
  • HPV, human papillomavirus
  • NAATs, nucleic acid amplification tests
  • PCR, polymerase chain reaction
  • STI, sexually transmitted infections
  • sexually transmitted diseases
  • Europe
  • epidemiology
  • surveillance

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