Plummer D C, Furner V
National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra.
Med J Aust. 1996 May 20;164(10):608-11.
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) play a key role in the AIDS epidemic. The transmission of HIV is amplified by some STDs, and HIV has been found to alter the natural history and prevalence of others. The control of STDs is fundamental to effective prevention and management of HIV infection.