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1Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen, afd. Huisartsgeneeskunde, Postbus 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen. j.h.dekker@med.rug.nl
Abstract:
The prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) increased in the Netherlands in the years 2000-2003. A recent population-based study showed that Chlamydia infections were a problem in urbanised areas; prevalence in rural areas was low. In 2004, the Dutch Health Council advised against a national screening programme for Chlamydia. However, the newest figures on the distribution of Chlamydia infections suggest that screening in large cities might be cost-effective. Much can be learned from the screening programme in the United Kingdom.
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