Shim Bong Suk
Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
Korean J Urol. 2011 Sep;52(9):589-97. doi: 10.4111/kju.2011.52.9.589. Epub 2011 Sep 28.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are the most common infectious diseases worldwide, with over 350 million new cases occurring each year, and have far-reaching health, social, and economic consequences. Failure to diagnose and treat STDs at an early stage may result in serious complications and sequelae. STDs are passed from person to person primarily by sexual contact and are classified into varied groups. Some cause mild, acute symptoms and some are life-threatening. They are caused by many different infectious organisms and are treated in different ways. Syphilis and gonorrhea are ancient afflictions. Now, however, Chlamydia is prevalent and has become the most common bacterial STD. Antimicrobial resistance of several sexually transmitted pathogens is increasing, rendering some regimens ineffective, adding to therapeutic problems. A standardized treatment protocol for STDs is recommended to ensure that all patients receive adequate treatment. Appropriate treatment of STDs is an important public health measure.
性传播疾病（STDs）是全球最常见的传染病，每年新增病例超过3.5亿例，并且会产生深远的健康、社会和经济后果。未能在早期诊断和治疗性传播疾病可能会导致严重的并发症和后遗症。性传播疾病主要通过性接触在人与人之间传播，并分为不同类别。有些会引起轻微的急性症状，有些则会危及生命。它们由许多不同的感染性生物体引起，治疗方法也各不相同。梅毒和淋病是古老的疾病。然而，如今衣原体感染很普遍，已成为最常见的细菌性性传播疾病。几种性传播病原体的抗菌耐药性正在增加，导致一些治疗方案无效，增加了治疗难题。建议采用标准化的性传播疾病治疗方案，以确保所有患者都能得到充分治疗。对性传播疾病进行适当治疗是一项重要的公共卫生措施。
