Open AccessCommercial sex and its consequences: historical excursion of the problem
Author(s) -
A. V. Zuyev,
Г. В. Захарова,
Ye. A. Kruk
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bûlletenʹ sibirskoj mediciny
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1819-3684
pISSN - 1682-0363
DOI - 10.20538/1682-0363-2009-1-106-110
Subject(s) - excursion , syphilis , demography , state (computer science) , history , medicine , geography , psychology , family medicine , sociology , political science , law , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , computer science , algorithm
Data on syphilis and sexually transmitted diseases (STD) in Tomsk starting from the late 19th century are presented. The state of medical inspection of prostitution and organization of hospitals for STD patients are reviewed in the historic aspect. Statistical data on the current situation with STD and results of questionnaire survey of sex workers in Tomsk are presented.