Open AccessNationwide Increase of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Finland
Author(s) -
Eija Hiltunen-Back,
Olli Haikala,
Hannu Kautiainen,
Petri Ruutu,
Jorma Paavonen,
Timo Reunala
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
sexually transmitted diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.507
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1537-4521
pISSN - 0148-5717
DOI - 10.1097/01.olq.0000086606.77125.66
Subject(s) - chlamydia trachomatis , medicine , incidence (geometry) , demography , chlamydia , confidence interval , public health , sexually transmitted disease , young adult , gynecology , pediatrics , gerontology , immunology , syphilis , physics , nursing , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , sociology , optics
Since 1995, the incidence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection has been increasing in Finland, although there have been no major changes in public sexually transmitted disease (STD) services or screening practice.