WHO global strategy for the prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections: time for action

• Published in: Sexually transmitted infections Vol. 83; no. 7; pp. 508 - 509
• Main Authors: Lewis, D A, Latif, A S, Ndowa, F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01-12-2007; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Group
• Subjects: Advocacy; Case management; Collaboration; Global Health; Health education; Health Promotion; HIV; Human immunodeficiency virus; Humans; Infections; Inservice training; Laboratories; MDG; Medical diagnosis; Millenium Development Goal; Mortality; Prevention; Reproductive health; Sexually Transmitted Diseases - prevention & control; Success; Surveillance; Syphilis; World Health Organization
• ISSN: 1368-4973; 1472-3263
• DOI: 10.1136/sti.2007.028142

Implemented targeted interventions in high-risk and vulnerable populations Implement age-appropriate comprehensive sexual health education and services Promote partner treatment and prevention of reinfection Support roll-out of effective vaccines (against hepatitis B and human papillomavirus and, potentially, herpes simplex virus type 2 infections) Facilitate development and implementation of universal opt-out voluntary counselling and testing for HIV among patients with sexually transmitted infections Adapted from: Sufficient monitoring and evaluation tools exist, but their use is lacking in many countries. [...]the focus should be on advocating for a broader culture of monitoring and evaluation and enhancing existing activities.