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Genital Mycoplasma, Shigellosis, Zika, Pubic Lice, and Other Sexually Transmitted Infections: Neither Gone Nor

Elizabeth A Torrone1, Felicia M T Lewis, Robert D Kirkcaldy1

  • 1From the Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases
|January 25, 2021
PubMed

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Estimating the burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the US is challenging, as most focus on 8 common STIs. Over 30 other STIs also pose a significant public health concern.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Current estimates of sexually transmitted infection (STI) burden in the US primarily focus on eight common infections.
  • Over 30 additional STIs exist, with many not having established national surveillance strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of the burden of
  • other STIs
  • in the United States.
  • To highlight the challenges in estimating the burden of these infections due to sexual transmission.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing data on the burden of STIs beyond the commonly tracked eight.
  • Analysis of diagnostic and surveillance challenges associated with "other STIs".

Main Results:

  • The combined burden of "other STIs" may be substantial, but accurate estimation is hindered by diagnostic and surveillance limitations.
  • Sexual transmission is not always the primary route for these "other STIs", complicating burden assessment.

Conclusions:

  • Developing more accurate estimates of STI burden requires innovative strategies.
  • These strategies include leveraging existing systems, interdisciplinary collaboration, and new methodologies for estimating sexual transmission frequency, especially for emerging STIs.

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