Lyons M
Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London, UK.
Genitourin Med. 1994 Apr;70(2):138-45. doi: 10.1136/sti.70.2.138.
First noticed in Uganda in 1863 by a European explorer, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) were cited as a major cause of morbidity and mortality throughout this century. In 1908 the venereal diseases campaign was launched marking the real introduction of western medicine. By the mid-1920s, the campaign was combined with the medical service but throughout the colonial period (1901-1962) venereal diseases were considered intractable. A 1991 survey revealed alarming incidence rates and in light of the importance of STDs as a co-factor in the transmission of HIV, it is of paramount importance to implement more effective control measures.
1863年，一位欧洲探险家在乌干达首次发现了性传播疾病（STDs），在整个本世纪，性传播疾病都被视为发病和死亡的主要原因。1908年发起了性病防治运动，标志着西医的真正引入。到20世纪20年代中期，该运动与医疗服务相结合，但在整个殖民时期（1901 - 1962年），性病都被认为难以治疗。1991年的一项调查揭示了惊人的发病率，鉴于性传播疾病作为艾滋病毒传播的一个辅助因素的重要性，实施更有效的控制措施至关重要。
