World Health Organization : Year 2002 ; World Health Organization, Reproductive Health and Research, No. 02.5 - Section 3: Reproductive Tract Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections

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Title:	World Health Organization : Year 2002 ; World Health Organization, Reproductive Health and Research, No. 02.5 - Section 3: Reproductive Tract Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections
Author:	World Health Organization
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Language:	English
Subject:	Health., Public health, Wellness programs
Collections:	Medical Library Collection, World Health Collection
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Publisher:	World Health Organization


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INTRODUCTION Reproductive tract infections (RTIs), including sexually transmitted infections (STIs), are responsible for a considerable burden of reproductive ill-health, both directly and through their ability to increase the risk of transmission or acquisition of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Approximately 340 million curable STIs are estimated to occur worldwide each year, and many millions of incurable viral STIs occur annually, including an estimated 5 million new HIV infections. WHO’s contribution to the reduction of the disease burden associated with RTIs and STIs extends across all the core functions of the Organization: advocacy, information management, research and evidence, technical cooperation and policy support, setting norms and standards, and developing new technologies, tools and guidelines.

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