Sargent S J
Division of Infectious diseases, University of Tennessee, Memphis.
Postgrad Med. 1992 Mar;91(4):359-62, 371-4, 377. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1992.11701265.
The incidence of sexually transmitted diseases continues to rise across the country. Because many cases are subclinical and asymptomatic, chlamydial, herpes simplex virus, and human papillomavirus (HPV) infections continue to spread at an alarming rate. These infections can lead to serious sequelae, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, and cervical dysplasia or carcinoma, so improved disease-control strategies are needed. Preventive efforts should include use of the latest diagnostic and therapeutic methods to uncover and eradicate subclinical chlamydial and HPV infections. In addition, notification of sexual partners should be encouraged. Education about prevention of sexually transmitted diseases should be incorporated into basic primary medical care for all sexually active patients.
性传播疾病在全国的发病率持续上升。由于许多病例是亚临床和无症状的，衣原体、单纯疱疹病毒和人乳头瘤病毒（HPV）感染仍在以惊人的速度传播。这些感染可导致严重的后遗症，如盆腔炎、不孕症以及宫颈发育异常或癌变，因此需要改进疾病控制策略。预防措施应包括使用最新的诊断和治疗方法来发现和根除亚临床衣原体和HPV感染。此外，应鼓励通知性伴侣。对于所有性活跃的患者，应将性传播疾病预防教育纳入基本初级医疗保健中。
