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DeCock, Kevin M.; Holtgrave, David R.; Levine, William C.; St. Louis, Michael E.; Valdiserri, Ronald O.; ... More +
DeCock, Kevin M.; Holtgrave, David R.; Levine, William C.; St. Louis, Michael E.; Valdiserri, Ronald O.; Wasserheit, Judith N.; West, Gary R.; Less -
Corporate Authors:
Advisory Committee for HIV and STD Prevention (U.S.); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.); National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (U.S.);
Advisory Committee for HIV and STD Prevention (U.S.); Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.); National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (U.S.); Less -
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In May 1997, the Advisory Committee for HIV and STD Prevention (ACHSP) reviewed data on the relation between curable sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and the risk for sexual transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ACHSP considered that the evidence was strong that early detection and treatment of other STDs is an effective strategy for preventing sexually transmitted HIV infection but was concerned that this strategy has not been clearly articulated or implemented as a core strategy for HIV prevention in the United States. In the context of persistently high prevalence of STDs in many parts of the United States and with emerging evidence that the U.S. epidemic of HIV infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) increasingly is affecting population groups with the highest rates of curable STDs, ACHSP recommends the following actions: Early detection and treatment of curable STDs should become a major, explicit component of comprehensive HIV prevention programs at national, state, and local levels. In areas where STDS that facilitate HIV transmission are prevalent, screening and treatment programs should be expanded. HIV and STD prevention programs in the United States, together with private and public sector partners, should take joint responsibility for implementing this strategy.
Content Notes:
The following CDC staff members prepared this report: Michael E. St. Louis, William C. Levine, Judith N. Wasserheit, Division of STD Prevention Kevin M. DeCock, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Surveillance, and Epidemiology; Gary R. West,. David R. Holtgrave, Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Intervention, Research and Support; Ronald O. Valdiserri, Office of the Director, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention.
Subject:
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Community Health Services
Epidemiology
HIV Infections
Mass Screening
Patient Education As Topic
Prevention & Control
Public Health Surveillance
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Standards
HIV Infections/Prevention & Control
Mass Screening/Standards/United States
Public Health Surveillance/United States
Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Epidemiology
Sexually Transmitted Diseases/Prevention & Control

Source:
MMWR. Recommendations and reports : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports / Centers for Disease Control. 1998; 47(RR-12):1-24.;
Series:
MMWR. Recommendations and reports : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports; v.47, no. RR-12;
Pubmed ID:
9701544
Document Type:
Journal Issue;
Place as Subject:
United States;
Collection(s):
Guidelines and Recommendations
Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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