TY - JOUR T1 - Surveillance of sexually transmitted infections in primary care JF - Sexually Transmitted Infections JO - Sex Transm Infect SP - 152 LP - 152 DO - 10.1136/sti.2003.007013 VL - 80 IS - 2 AU - W Slater AU - N Low Y1 - 2004/04/01 UR - http://sti.bmj.com/content/80/2/152.1.abstract N2 - 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 … ER -